A former Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, Mohammed Bello Adoke, was on Friday, discharged and acquitted of money laundering charges by an Abuja Federal High Court.
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, upheld Adoke’s “no case” submission against the money laundering charges against him.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, had in 2017, dragged Adoke and Abubakar Aliyu, a property developer, to court for allegedly laundering about N300 million.
While the EFCC admitted before Ekwo that it was a mortgage that Adoke took from Unity Bank, it alleged before Justice Kutigi that the money was a bribe from the sale of the oil block by Malabu Oil & Gas Ltd in 2011.
Justice Kutigi on March 28, 2024, pointed out the contradiction while dismissing the charges against Adoke and other defendants, chiding the EFCC for wasting the court’s time for four years.
Justice Ekwo on Friday, said the EFCC did not provide any evidence to prove the essential elements of the offence against Adoke, who was listed as the first defendant.
Ekwo upheld the no-case submission while discharging and acquitting him of the charges.
The judge, however, ruled that Aliyu, the second defendant, has to open his defence because he has a case to answer.
Kazeem Badmus is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience. A professional in journalism and media writing, Kazeem prioritses accuracy and factual reportage of issues. He is also a dexterous finder of the truth with conscious delivery of unbiased and development oriented stories.
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