Justice
John Tsoho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed to March 14, 2017, for
the commencement of the trial of the former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi
Fani-Kayode
Fani-Kayode
who was also the Director of Media in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
Presidential Campaign Organisation, is standing trial on a five-count charge of
alleged corruption and money laundering proffered against him by the Economic
and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
At
the resumed trial yesterday, Fani-Kayode’s lawyer, Ahmed Raji (SAN), prayed the
court for an adjournment to enable him go through the files as he was new in
the case.
He
said: “My lord, I am just coming into the case, I will need time to go through
the file; so I would like to crave the indulgence of the court to enable me
familiarise myself with the case.
Prosecuting
counsel, Johnson Ojogbane, however, asked the court to take cognisance of the
fact that this was the second adjournment at the instance of the defence.
Ojogbane
therefore, urged the court to give a definite date for the commencement of
trial.
Responding, trial judge, Justice Tsoho adjourned to March 14, 2017, for the commencement of trial.
Responding, trial judge, Justice Tsoho adjourned to March 14, 2017, for the commencement of trial.
Fani-Kayode was arraigned by the EFCC on a fresh five counts bordering on money laundering.
The
ex-aviation minister was accused of allegedly collecting N26 million from the
office of the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki and using same for
media campaign.
Fani-Kayode
is facing another 17 counts of money laundering before the Lagos division of
the court.
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