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Court Frees Femi Fani-Kayode of Money Laundering Charges

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A court in Lagos has cleared former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode of fraud charges levelled against him by the E​conomic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Fani-Kayode was discharged and acquitted on Wednesday, July 1, 2015, after presiding judge, Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia,​ held that the prosecution’s case was “feeble”.

Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia also said that the prosecution had failed to provide “copious evidence” linking the former minister to money laundering.

Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia also said that the prosecution had failed to provide “copious evidence” linking the former minister to money laundering.

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