The Nigerian government has dragged the Ogun State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Oladipupo Adebutu, to a Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta, the state capital for vote-buying and money laundering. The government also charged the Zenith Bank, its Managing Director, Ebenezer Onyeagwu, and the head of card services at the bank, Celestina Appeal, for allegedly aiding Adebutu to commit the alleged money laundering crime.
Nigerian Government Charges Ogun PDP Governorship Candidate, Adebutu, Zenith Bank Managing Director With Vote Buying, Money LaunderingThe government accused Adebutu of engaging in vote-buying during the March 18 governorship election in the state.
The government also charged the Zenith Bank, its Managing Director, Ebenezer Onyeagwu, and the head of card services at the bank, Celestina Appeal, for allegedly aiding Adebutu to commit the alleged money laundering crime. The office of the Attorney-General of the Federation, which filed the charges, also listed nine other PDP members including Ogunbona Hammed, Tiamiyu Waliu, Egunsola Owolabi, Sanni Adejoke, Dare Ogunleye, Dare Adeoye, Dayo Fashina, Wasiu Enololobo, and Malik Akawo as Adebutu’s co-defendants.Meanwhile, Adebutu, alleging a threat to his life, had shortly after the election reportedly travelled out of the country.
The prosecution listed eight witnesses, who include a police officer, three officials of the NDLEA and two Points of Sale operators, against Adebutu and others.
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