EFCC Re-Arraigns Former AGF, Adoke
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has on Tuesday re-arraigned a former Attorney-General of the Federation, Mohammed Adoke alongside a businessman, Aliyu Abubakar over alleged money laundering.
The duo who were re-arraigned on an amended 14-count charge is standing trial alongside others at the FCT High Court in Gwagwalada in Abuja in respect of the Malabu oil transaction.
According to the EFCC, the duo made payments into the former AGF’s accounts in 2013 in violation of various provisions of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act.
Aliyu Abubakar was accused of accepting a cash payment or the sum of $2,000,000.00 from Farsman Holdings Limited, through Abdulhakeem Uthman Mustapha.
Also, Adoke was accused of collecting three hundred million Naira from Aliyu Abubakar contrary to section 16 (1) (d) and of section 1(a) of the Money Laundering Prohibition Act 2011 (as amended) and punishable under section 16 (2)(b) of the same Act.
Meanwhile, the two defendants pleaded not guilty to the 14-count charge when read to them and the court adopted the bail condition granted to the duo on February 10, in the sum of N50m with one surety in like sum.
The court has however adjourned to August 11, 12 and 13 for the trial of the former AGF and Mr Abubakar.