The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission today arraigned Abiodun Agbele, associate to Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose before Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on an eleven count charge bordering on conspiracy to launder the sum of over N4.6 billon.
Abgele, alongside Musliu Obanikoro, former Minister of Defence for State, Sylvan Mcnamara Ltd, Lt. A.O Adewale, Tunde Oshinowo and Olalekan Ogunseye, all at large were alleged to have laundered monies transferred from the Office of the National Security Adviser with Central Bank of Nigeria, Col. Mohammed Sambo Dasuki (Rtd). The defendant pleaded not guilty when the charges were read to him.
Justice Dimgba, after listening to arguments from both defence and prosecution counsels remanded the accused person in prison and adjourned the case to Friday, August 05, 2016 for ruling of bail application.
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