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EFCC Re-Arraigns Ayo Fayose On 11 Charges

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday, 2nd December, re-arraigned the Ex-Governor of Ekiti State Ayodele Fayose, and his company, Spotless Limited before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos.

Fayose and his company were re-arraigned before Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke on 11 charges centering on money laundering and non-declaration of his assets.

In the new charge, Fayose and Mr Abiodun Agbele, who is at the same time, standing trial on alleged money laundering offences before another division of the court, were on June 17, 2014, taken possession of N1.219 billion, to fund Fayose’s 2014 gubernatorial campaign in Ekiti State.

They were both accused of committing criminal breach of trust, theft, and stealing public funds.

Mrs Joanne Tolulope, the 11th witness continued her testimony on Thursday. She was cross-examined by Fayose’s counsel, Ola Olanipekun. She affirmed that her company, Still Earth Limited only had businesses with Mr Abiodun Agbele, the associate of former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose who is standing trial alongside his company, Spotless Investment Ltd.

She added that her company engaged the service of an external lawyer, Barrister Kolawole.

When the witness was asked if all parties in the transaction leading to the trial were fictitious, she stated that she can only vouch for her company, Still Earth Limited, which deals with Mr Abiodun Agbele.

After the cross-examination, EFCC counsel Rotimi Jacobs told the court that the new charge has been filed and he got the court’s permission to re-arraign Fayose.

As a result, Fayose and his company were re-arraigned on 11 charges bordering on Money and Laundering and non-assets declaration.

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