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Femi Fani-Kayode, Nigeria's former minister of aviation and spokesperson for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Presidential campaign organisation has been cleared of all money laundering charges.
Trial Judge, Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia described the prosecution’s case against Fani-Kayode as ''feeble'' and discharged him in the absence of ''copious evidence''.
Fani-Kayode's trial began in 2008 before Justice Ramat Mohammed. He was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for allegedly laundering about N100 million while he was minister of culture and tourism and subsequently, aviation minister. The allegedly laundered sum was, however, reduced to N2.1million on November 17, 2014 after the court dismissed 38 of the 40-count charge levelled for want of proof.
Trial Judge, Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia described the prosecution’s case against Fani-Kayode as ''feeble'' and discharged him in the absence of ''copious evidence''.
Fani-Kayode's trial began in 2008 before Justice Ramat Mohammed. He was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for allegedly laundering about N100 million while he was minister of culture and tourism and subsequently, aviation minister. The allegedly laundered sum was, however, reduced to N2.1million on November 17, 2014 after the court dismissed 38 of the 40-count charge levelled for want of proof.