The Nation Newspaper Court dismisses money laundering charge against ex-AGF Adoke
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the money laundering charge filed against former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission .
Justice Ekwo evidence held that the evidence led by the prosecution were manifestly unreliable and did not prove the elements of the offences charged.Adoke’s co-defendant, Aliyu Abubakar, was however not so lucky as Justice Ekwo found that the prosecution effectively established a prima facie case against him in relation to counts five, six, eight and nine of the charge.
*Whether the evidence is manifestly unreliable that no reasonable tribunal or court can safely convict on it. “I make an order discharging and acquitting the second defendant with respect to counts one, seven and 10. He said at the material time the agreement had been reduced into a consent judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja.He said it was regrettable that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission subjected him to harrowing trial for nine years to satisfy some narrow political interests.Adoke, who made his position known in a statement in Abuja, said despite his ordeal, his faith in the Nigeria project is not misplaced or shaken.
Adoke added: “I am delighted to observe that despite the campaign of calumny launched against me by the EFCC domestically and internationally, which essentially deprived me of my livelihood as a Lawyer and Arbitrator since 2016, and loss of family life and reputation, I survived. God was kind to me by granting me good health and friends who came to my aid in several ways.
“Despite my ordeal, my faith in the Nigeria Project is not misplaced or shaken. I will continue to contribute my quota to the progress and development of our great country.” “When the EFCC, at the instigation of some powerful persons in the country, ostensibly because of the enabling political environment, began their shenanigans sometime in 2015, I took out an Originating Summons against the FGN praying the Federal High Court, Abuja, to determine whether I, acting as the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice in the Government of the Federation could be held personally liable for carrying out or implementing the Presidential...
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