Court acquits Fayose after long term money-laundering trial
[NigerianEye - Nigeria] - 16/07/2025
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday morning discharged and acquitted former Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose of all charges in his long-standing money laundering case brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).The court upheld Fayose’s no-case submission, effectively ruling that the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case against him to warrant further defence.Fayose had been standing trial on allegations bordering on money laundering and fraud during his tenure as governor. However, after years of legal proceedings, the court found (…)
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