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EFCC Closes Case In Trial Of Fani-kayode Over Alleged Moneylaundering by kel4soft: 3:22pm On Jul 10, 2014 |
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday closed its case in the trial of Femi Fani-Kayode, charged with money laundering, while serving as Minister of Aviation . Fani-Kayode, a former Minister of Aviation, is standing trial on an amended 40-count charge bordering on money laundering, before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos. When the case was mentioned on Thursday, the prosecution counsel, Mr Festus Keyamo, through a letter delivered by Mr Vitalis Ahaotu, informed the court of the closure of its case. The defence counsel, Mr Wale Akoni (SAN), did not object to the letter by the Prosecution. He, however, informed the court of his intention to file a no-case submission to the charges against his client. Consequently, Justice Rita-Ofili Ajumogobia gave the defence 21 days within which to file their application before the court and ordered the prosecution to respond within seven days, on receipt of the process. She adjourned the case till Oct. 28 for adoption of final written addresses. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the EFCC had opened its case on March 10 and called five witnesses to testify.Among the witnesses were the Investigating Police Officers, bank legal officers, and a former aide to Fani-Kayode. NAN recalls that Fani-Kayode was first arraigned sometime in December 2008 before Justice Ramat Mohammed on a 47-count charge. He had pleaded not guilty to the charge and Justice Mohammed had granted him bail in the sum of N200 Million, with two sureties in like sum. However, the former minister was re-arraigned before Justice Binta Murtala-Nyako, following the transfer of Mohammed from the Lagos Division.The accused was again re-arraigned before Ajumogobia on Feb. 11, 2013, following the transfer of Murtala-Nyako. On March 6, Fani-Kayode was again arraigned before Ajumogobia, following the amendment of the 47- count charge by the EFCC.The commission had dropped seven of the counts. Ajumogobia is the third judge to sit over the case in the last five years. In the charge, the former minister was alleged to have transacted business with funds exceeding N500, 000 without going through a financial institution. The accused was also alleged to have accepted cash payments in the tune of about N100 million, while he held sway as Minister of Aviation and Minister of Culture and Tourism, respectively. The offences contravene the provisions of Sections 15(1) (a) (b) (c) (d) and 15 (2) (a) (b) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2004. www.today.ng/news/efcc-closes-case-in-trial-of-fani-kayode-over-alleged-money-laundering/ |
Re: EFCC Closes Case In Trial Of Fani-kayode Over Alleged Moneylaundering by eyeview: 3:26pm On Jul 10, 2014 |
The case is now closed because he has returned to the PDP and mended fences with Jonathan? All these things you people are doing,there is God oooo! 5 Likes |
Re: EFCC Closes Case In Trial Of Fani-kayode Over Alleged Moneylaundering by rajiade: 3:46pm On Jul 10, 2014 |
what do u expect. Accept to work for GEJ, get your case squashed if u are nt yet convicted, or get a presidential pardon if you have been convicted. IN ADDITION TO THAT, you bcom a minister, or get PDP ticket for governor of your state or senate. I can bet Ministerial appointment or senatorial ticket awaits FFK. It is logical to reason that PDP/GEJ planted some mole in APC to do some dirty job like causing chaos, disagreemnt and talk ill of APC as an aggrieved insider, then go back to their pay master having accomplished their mission. e.g shakarau, ffk. well apc actually gave room for their own self destruction. 6 Likes |
Re: EFCC Closes Case In Trial Of Fani-kayode Over Alleged Moneylaundering by aresa: 3:46pm On Jul 10, 2014 |
www.nairaland.com/attachments/1519654_ffk_jpeg7f172b8d8a99e1cea48a991b986cdd06 Goodluck Jonathan, fomenting and facilitating corruption with zeal and vigor. Only in Nigeria 6 Likes |
Re: EFCC Closes Case In Trial Of Fani-kayode Over Alleged Moneylaundering by donphilopus: 3:55pm On Jul 10, 2014 |
As expected, it's happened. Without being told, even a blind man would know that the case would be closed; because it's been audible to the deaf and visible to the blind. PDP has been welcoming thieves since 1999. By 2015, when GEJ would have been swept out of Aso Rock, the case would be re-opened. 7 Likes |
Re: EFCC Closes Case In Trial Of Fani-kayode Over Alleged Moneylaundering by desgiezd(m): 4:14pm On Jul 10, 2014 |
Now when the defence counsel files a no case submission, the judge and the prosecutors will find a way to kill the case thereby paving the way for FFK to resume the work he is being hired for by the Presidency. This is the reason why all these big men are not always perturbed anytime the EFCC investigates and charges them for corruption, they know that one way or the other, the cases will die an untimely death! 5 Likes |
Re: EFCC Closes Case In Trial Of Fani-kayode Over Alleged Moneylaundering by Nobody: 4:23pm On Jul 10, 2014 |
rajiade: what do u expect. Accept to work for GEJ, get your case squashed if u are nt yet convicted, or get a presidential pardon if you have been convicted. IN ADDITION TO THAT, you bcom a minister, or get PDP ticket for governor of your state or senate.You forgot to add Mohammed Abacha. His case also has been withdrawn and it is rumoured that he might become the next PDP gubernatorial aspirant in Kano state 5 Likes |
Re: EFCC Closes Case In Trial Of Fani-kayode Over Alleged Moneylaundering by Yoritshekiri: 4:27pm On Jul 10, 2014 |
To all the overnight anti-corruption activists, didn't you realise he was corrupt when he was a firece critic of the government and an APC member? You were endorsing all his articles and calling the EFCC case a witch hunt by the President against a critic of his, the President brought him to his side, he kept to his own side of the bargain and got a pardon for his efforts, why are you guys complaining now? Two can play the game yo! |
Re: EFCC Closes Case In Trial Of Fani-kayode Over Alleged Moneylaundering by Yoritshekiri: 4:29pm On Jul 10, 2014 |
donphilopus: As expected, it's happened. Without being told, even a blind man would know that the case would be closed; because it's been audible to the deaf and visible to the blind.If not for the Nairaland data loss, I would have fished out a post from this same hypocrite where he condemned FFK's trial by EFCC when he was still with the opposition. |
Re: EFCC Closes Case In Trial Of Fani-kayode Over Alleged Moneylaundering by feedthenation(m): 4:31pm On Jul 10, 2014 |
FFK will definetely be given a juicy position very soon...watch this space. |
Re: EFCC Closes Case In Trial Of Fani-kayode Over Alleged Moneylaundering by lakpalakpa: 4:44pm On Jul 10, 2014 |
PDP....... 2 Likes |
Re: EFCC Closes Case In Trial Of Fani-kayode Over Alleged Moneylaundering by kel4soft: 4:46pm On Jul 10, 2014 |
If thou shall confess with your mouth, that I have accepted to work for GEJ in 2015, even though your sins be as bad as Shekau or the so called Patron of BH Gen. Buhari or an ally of Amaechi. All your sins towards that be will be forgiven and you will be place above the Prince and Princes of Aso Rock. A new song will be written about you, how you are the best thing that has ever happen since slice... Nigeria, I tuale for you!!!!! 3 Likes |
Re: EFCC Closes Case In Trial Of Fani-kayode Over Alleged Moneylaundering by kel4soft: 4:48pm On Jul 10, 2014 |
Yoritshekiri: To all the overnight anti-corruption activists, didn't you realise he was corrupt when he was a firece critic of the government and an APC member? You were endorsing all his articles and calling the EFCC case a witch hunt by the President against a critic of his, the President brought him to his side, he kept to his own side of the bargain and got a pardon for his efforts, why are you guys complaining now? I share you sentiments too but doesn't the FG has shame on corruption. Atleast they should have pretended now. Haba!!! Okay, Ogbulafor is not in APC, EFFC should drop his case since he seven can also play the game. |
Re: EFCC Closes Case In Trial Of Fani-kayode Over Alleged Moneylaundering by atlwireles: 4:48pm On Jul 10, 2014 |
People are beyond mad in this country. The prosecution rested. Is that the same thing as government closed its case? Even the defendant's lawyer is filing a no case submission brief. Yet, moronic bastarddds here are talking of closed case. |
Re: EFCC Closes Case In Trial Of Fani-kayode Over Alleged Moneylaundering by Nobody: 4:48pm On Jul 10, 2014 |
Mr. Jonathan should prosecute whoever suggested this move to the AGF, EFCC boss and the Lawyer for agreeing to "Close" the case rather than allow the judge do his job. The people involved along with the robots are d real enemies of Nigeria. Jonathan, if you are involved in this mess, you also deserve prosecution and a looooong term in jail after ur presidency 3 Likes |
Re: EFCC Closes Case In Trial Of Fani-kayode Over Alleged Moneylaundering by donphilopus: 4:52pm On Jul 10, 2014 |
Yoritshekiri: Are you that jobless to have embarked on that journey?! Were you not saying he should be jailed for the same offence then?! Why did you sudenly change your mind?! 4 Likes |
Re: EFCC Closes Case In Trial Of Fani-kayode Over Alleged Moneylaundering by atlwireles: 4:53pm On Jul 10, 2014 |
^^^^ the vulture two post above will rotten in a gutter before jackshit happens to any son of the Niger delta. |
Re: EFCC Closes Case In Trial Of Fani-kayode Over Alleged Moneylaundering by thunderrider: 4:54pm On Jul 10, 2014 |
CHAI DIARIS GOD OOOOO |
Re: EFCC Closes Case In Trial Of Fani-kayode Over Alleged Moneylaundering by egift(m): 4:54pm On Jul 10, 2014 |
Patriotism in Nigeria under Jonathan is now determined by how much loyalty you pledge to Jonathan and his wife. 1 Like |
Re: EFCC Closes Case In Trial Of Fani-kayode Over Alleged Moneylaundering by Nobody: 4:54pm On Jul 10, 2014 |
This is so disgusting! This is why everyone steals with impunity since once you have the right friends all cases against you will be automatically dropped. |
Re: EFCC Closes Case In Trial Of Fani-kayode Over Alleged Moneylaundering by Yoritshekiri: 5:01pm On Jul 10, 2014 |
kel4soft:That is what you guys who enjoy attaching everything to politics has turned Nigeria into, let's see how far it takes us. There is no way FFK would have been found guilty then without you guys and your party APC attributing it to political ''witch hunt''. Enjoy what you brought to yourselves. |
Re: EFCC Closes Case In Trial Of Fani-kayode Over Alleged Moneylaundering by aresa: 5:09pm On Jul 10, 2014 |
Yoritshekiri: To all the overnight anti-corruption activists, didn't you realise he was corrupt when he was a firece critic of the government and an APC member? You were endorsing all his articles and calling the EFCC case a witch hunt by the President against a critic of his, the President brought him to his side, he kept to his own side of the bargain and got a pardon for his efforts, why are you guys complaining now? I don't think supporting the man's written views against any establishment in Nigeria also means supporting his alleged acts of corruption so you are very very misguided here.. You views doesn't alter the fact that Jona and all the crime fighting agencies are all corrupt, compromised and sad financial burden and waste. EFCC should be scraped, it's of no use to the Nigerian taxpayers funding their corrupt and and incompetent judgments and judicial charade. At lest jona doesn't hide his affinity and preference for corruption and corrupt people. He hires corrupt people still under the same corrupt EFCC investigation and also pardons and shields corrupt people. Btw, I don't see any guilt here and FFK shouldn't have been prosecuted in the first place since stealing is not corruption according to our corrupt president. 2 Likes |
Re: EFCC Closes Case In Trial Of Fani-kayode Over Alleged Moneylaundering by StArusi: 6:35pm On Jul 10, 2014 |
Hmmm |
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