N4.9 billion fraud: EFCC sets date for Fani-Kayode’s arraignment
– A former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, is to be arraigned on new charges by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday, November 10
– He is standing trial alongside former minister of finance, Nenandi Usman, Danjuma Yusuf and a company, Joint Trust Dimension Nigeria Ltd
– The three are facing a 17-count charge of unlawful retention, unlawful use and unlawful payment of money to the tune of about N4.9 billion
EFCC, is to arraign Femi Fani-Kayode, on new charges of fraud on November 10
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, is to be arraigned on new charges by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday, November 10.
Wilson Uwujaren, EFCC’s spokesman, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), through an SMS on Tuesday, October 25, in Abuja.
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Uwujaren said that the commission had already served the former minister with court processes, he did not give further details.
He is standing trial in the Lagos court alongside a former minister of finance, Nenandi Usman, Danjuma Yusuf and a company, Joint Trust Dimension Nigeria Ltd.
The three are facing a 17-count charge of unlawful retention, unlawful use and unlawful payment of money to the tune of about N4.9 billion, a charge they denied.
It was gathered that Rotimi Oyedepo, the prosecutor had concluded the witness’ evidence for the day, and the case adjourned till November 14 and 15 for continuation of hearing.
Fani-Kayode, a former Director of Media and Publicity of the PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation, was re-arrested by EFCC operatives while emerging from a Federal High Court room in Lagos on Friday, October 21.
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As the accused emerged from the courtroom, he was flanked by two EFCC operatives who led him into a waiting Toyota Hiace bus and drove him away. He has been in the commission’s custody since then.
In another development, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied reports that former Minister of Aviation slumped at their premises on Monday, October 24.
The spokesperson of the agency Wilson Uwujaren, said there was no truth whatsoever in the report.
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