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The Attorney General of the Federation has slammed a 15-count charge of criminal conspiracy to receive gratification and money laundering on Justice Adeniyi Francis Adetokunbo Ademola.
The charge on Justice Ademola was instituted in the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in the Abuja Judicial Division holden at Abuja.
Recall that Ademola was one of the judges arrested by the Department of State Security [DSS] during the nationwide raid on judges between October 8 and 9, 2016.
The statement of offense signed by the Principal State Counsel, Hajara H Yusuf for the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation, Ademola reads as follows:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY
IN THE ABUJA JUDICIAL DIVISION
HOLDEN AT ABUJA
INFORMATION NO:CR/……………………
BETWEEN:
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA……………………………..COMPLAINANT
AND
1. ADENIYI FRANCIS ADETOKUNBO ADEMOLA………………DEFENDANTS
2. OLABOWALE TOLUWATOPE ADEMOLA
At the court session Holden at Abuja on the………day of………………….2016, the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory is informed by the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation pursuant to Sections 104 and 379 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015 that you, ADENIYI FRANCIS ADETOKUNBO ADEMOLA and OLABOWALE TOLUWATOPE ADEMOLA are charged with the following offences:
COUNT ONE
STATEMENT OF OFFENCE
Criminal Conspiracy to Receive gratification contrary to Section 26(1) (c) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000 and punishable under Section 26 (1) of the same Law.
PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE
ADENIYI FRANCIS ADETOKUNBO ADEMOLA ‘M’ and OLABOWALE TOLUWATOPE ADEMOLA ‘F’ between 11th and 26th March 2015, in Abuja, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, conspired to receive from Messrs Joe Agi and Associates through a bank account number 201/ 110160/1/1/0 domiciled at GT Bank PLC the total sum of Thirty Million Naira, (NGN 30,000,000.00) and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 26(1)(c) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000 and punishable under section 26 (1) of the same Law.
COUNT TWO
STATEMENT OF OFFENCE
Receiving Gratification, contrary to Section 8(1)(a) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000 and punishable under section 8(1) (a) (ii) of the same Law.
PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE
That you Adeniyi Francis Adetokunbo Ademola, adult male, 63 years and Ademola Olabowale Toluwalope female, 59 years of No 32, Samuel Ogbemudia Crescent, Apo Zone E, Abuja, FCT between the 11th March 2015 and 26th March 2015, in Abuja, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, corruptly received from Messrs Joe Agi and Associates, through Ademola Olabowale Toluwalope’s bank account number 201/ 110160/1/1/0 domiciled at GT Bank PLC the total sum of Thirty Million Naira, (NGN 30,000,000.00) in order to influence the discharge of the official duties of Adeniyi Francis Adetokunbo Ademola as a Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, contrary to Section 8 (1) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000.
COUNT THREE
STATEMENT OF OFFENCE
Receiving Gratification, contrary to Section 8(1)(a) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000 and punishable under section 8(1) (a) (ii) of the same Law.
PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE
ADENIYI FRANCIS ADETOKUNBO ADEMOLA, adult male, 63 years of age, of No 32, Samuel Ogbemudia Crescent, Apo Zone E, Abuja,FCT on or about the 6th day of May 2013at Abuja within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, in your capacity as a Public Servant, corruptly received from the Law Firm of Messrs Johnson & Johnson Solicitors, the sum of Five Hundred and Twenty Thousand United State Dollars ($520,000.00) as gratification in the exercise of your official functions as a judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 8(1)(a) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act 2000.
COUNT NINE
STATEMENT OF OFFENCE
Receiving Gratification, contrary to Section 8(1)(a) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000 and punishable under section 8(1) (a) (ii) of the same Law
PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE
ADENIYI FRANCIS ADETOKUNBO ADEMOLA,adult male, 63 years of age, of No 32, Samuel Ogbemudia Crescent, Apo Zone E, Abuja,FCT between the 25th day of February 2015 and the 16th day of April 2015 atAbuja within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, in your capacity as a Public Servant, accepted from the Law Firm of Messrs Oshodi, Oshodi & Co, the sum of Six Million Naira (NGN 6,000,000.00) as gratification in the exercise of your official functions as a judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeriaand thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 8(1)(a) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000.
COUNT TEN
STATEMENT OF OFFENCE
Receiving Gratification, contrary to Section 8(1)(a) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000 and punishable under section 8(1) (a) (ii) of the same Law
PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE
ADENIYI FRANCIS ADETOKUNBO ADEMOLA, adult male, 63 years of age, of No 32, Samuel Ogbemudia Crescent, Apo Zone E, Abuja,FCT,between 5TH January and 23rd June 2016 atAbuja, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, in your capacity as a Public Servant, corruptly received from the Law Firm of Messrs G.T.J Ademola & Co, the sum of Fifty Five Million, Six Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira (NGN 55,650,000. 00) as gratification, in the exercise of your official functions as a judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 8(1)(a) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000.
COUNT ELEVEN
STATEMENT OF OFFENCE
Receiving Gratification, contrary to Section 8(1)(a) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000 and punishable under section 8(1) (a) (ii) of the same Law
PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE
ADENIYI FRANCIS ADETOKUNBO ADEMOLA, adult male, 63 years of age, of No 32, Samuel Ogbemudia Crescent, Apo Zone E, Abuja,FCT,on the 20th day of February 2014 at Abuja, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, in your capacity as a Public Servant, corruptly received from Vertice Solutions Ltd,the total sum of Forty Million Naira (NGN 40,000,000.00)as gratification in the exercise of your official functions as a judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section
COUNT TWELVE
STATEMENT OF OFFENCE
Receiving Gratification, contrary to Section 8(1)(a) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000 and punishable under section 8(1) (a) (ii) of the same Law
PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE
ADENIYI FRANCIS ADETOKUNBO ADEMOLA, adult male, 63 years of age, of No 32, Samuel Ogbemudia Crescent, Apo Zone E, Abuja,FCT,on the 20th day of February 2014 atAbuja, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, in your capacity as a Public Servant, corruptly received from Acardian Energy Services Ltd, the total sum of Forty-Seven Million Six Hundred Thousand Naira (NGN 47,600,000.00)as gratification in the exercise of your official functions as a judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 8(1)(a) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000.
COUNT THIRTEEN
STATEMENT OF OFFENCE
Receiving Gratification, contrary to Section 8(1)(a) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000 and punishable under section 8(1) (a) (ii) of the same Law
PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE
ADENIYI FRANCIS ADETOKUNBO ADEMOLA, adult male, 63 years of age, of No 32, Samuel Ogbemudia Crescent, Apo Zone E, Abuja,FCT,between the 20th and 21st day of February 2014 atAbuja, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, in your capacity as a Public Servant, corruptly received from Omotayo Babafemi Aliyu the total sum of Thirty-Four Million and Eighty Thousand Naira (NGN 34,080,000.00) as gratification in the exercise of your official functions as a judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 8(1)(a) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000.
COUNT FOURTEEN
STATEMENT OF OFFENCE
Receiving Gratification, contrary to Section 8(1)(a) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000 and punishable under section 8(1) (a) (ii) of the same Law.
PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE
ADENIYI FRANCIS ADETOKUNBO ADEMOLA, adult male, 63 years of age, of No 32, Samuel Ogbemudia Crescent, Apo Zone E, Abuja,FCT,between the 21st day of February and 7th day of November 2014 at Abuja, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, in your capacity as a Public Servant, corruptly received from Lawan Sulaiman the total sum of Four Million Seven Hundred And Seventy-One Thousand Three Hundred Naira (NGN4,771,300.00) as gratification in the exercise of your official functions as a judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 8(1)(a) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act.
COUNT FIFTEEN
STATEMENT OF OFFENCE
Receiving Gratification, contrary to Section 8(1)(a) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000 and punishable under section 8(1) (a) (ii) of the same Law.
PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE
ADENIYI FRANCIS ADETOKUNBO ADEMOLA, adult male, 63 years of age, of No 32, Samuel Ogbemudia Crescent, Apo Zone E, Abuja, FCT, between the 20th and 21st day of February 2014 at Abuja, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, in your capacity as a Public Servant, corruptly received from Messrs Joe Odey Agi Associates the sum of Thirty Million Naira (NGN30,000,000.00) as gratification in the exercise of your official functions as a judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 8(1)(a) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000.
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COUNT TEN
STATEMENT OF OFFENCE
Money laundering contrary to Section 15 (2)(c)of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act 2011(as Amended) and punishable under section 15(3) of the same Law.
PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE
ADENIYI FRANCIS ADETOKUNBO ADEMOLA, adult male, 63 years of age, of No 32, Samuel Ogbemudia Crescent, Apo Zone E, Abuja, FCT, on 24th day of February 2014 at Abuja, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, in your capacity as a Public Servant transferred the sum of One Hundred and Seventy Five Million Naira (N175,000,000) from account number 206/174191/1/2/0 domiciled at Guarantee Trust Bank to Donparker Properties which sum forms the proceeds of an unlawful act and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 15 (2) (c)of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act 2011(as Amended).
Hajara H Yusuf
Principal State Counsel
For: Honourable Attorney General of the Federation
IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY
IN THE ABUJA JUDICIAL DIVISION
HOLDEN AT ABUJA
INFORMATION NO: CR/……………………
BETWEEN:
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA……………………………..COMPLAINANT
AND
1. ADENIYI FRANCIS ADETOKUNBO ADEMOLA………………DEFENDANTS
2. OLABOWALE TOLUWATOPE ADEMOLA
PROOF OF EVIDENCE
A Copy of Charge
List of witnesses and a summary of anticipated evidence
List of Exhibits
Written Statement of the Defendants
Dated this………………………..Day of…………………….2016
HAJARA H. YUSUF
PRINCIPAL STATE COUNSEL
FOR: HONOURABLE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION
IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY
IN THE ABUJA JUDICIAL DIVISION
HOLDEN AT ABUJA
INFORMATION NO: CR/……………………
BETWEEN:
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA……………………………..COMPLAINANT
AND
1. ADENIYI FRANCIS ADETOKUNBO ADEMOLA………………DEFENDANTS
2. OLABOWALE TOLUWATOPE ADEMOLA
LIST OF WITNESSES AND SUMMARY OF THEIR EVIDENCE
S/NO NAME AND ADDRESS OF WITNESS SUMMARY OF EVIDENCE OF WITNESS
1. BabatundeAdepoju To testify on the defendant’s voluntary statement
2. George Inyang To testify on the Link Chart
3. GT Bank PLC Staff To testify on the statement of account of Defendants
Dated this……….……Day of………………………………2016
HAJARA H. YUSUF (MRS)
PRINCIPAL STATE COUNSEL
FOR: HONOURABLE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THEFEDERATION
IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY
IN THE ABUJA JUDICIAL DIVISION
HOLDEN AT ABUJA
INFORMATION NO: CR/……………………
BETWEEN:
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA……………………………..COMPLAINANT
AND
1. ADENIYI FRANCIS ADETOKUNBO ADEMOLA………………DEFENDANTS
2. OLABOWALE TOLUWATOPE ADEMOLA
LIST OF EXHIBITS
Statements of the Defendants
Bank Account Statements of the Defendants
Video CDs of the defendants interview
Link Chart Analysis of Monies Received and Transferred by the Defendants
Any other evidence that may be required at the trial
Dated this ……………..Day of …………………………..2016
HAJARA H. YUSUF (MRS)
PRINCIPAL STATE COUNSEL
FOR: HONOURABLE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION
