High profile corruption: Gov. Fayemi’s N2b fraud case to resume after handover
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In our review of high profile corruption trials today, the Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi will know his fate in the financial malfeasance charges totaling over ₦2 billion proferred on him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after he hands over later in the year as he is currently enjoying immunity as the State governor.
Also, we beam searchlight on Mr. Abiodun Agbele, an aide to the former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, who is being prosecuted by EFCC after he was arraigned for allegedly diverting N1.2 billion from the office of the former National Security Adviser (NSA).
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Kayode Fayemi – N2 billion financial malfeasance
Dr. Kayode Fayemi is the Governor of Ekiti State and a native of Isan-Ekiti in Oye local government of Ekiti State, Nigeria.
He previously held the office of the governor of Ekiti State between 2010 and 2014. He resigned as the Minister of Solid Minerals Development on May 30, 2018.
Fayemi was said to have been indicted by the Ekiti State Judicial Commission of Inquiry headed by former Ekiti State Chief Judge and the Oluyin of Iyin-Ekiti, Ademola Ajakaiye, of sundry financial malfeasance totaling over ₦2 billion.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is yet to commence any investigation on him as he currently enjoys immunity as governor of Ekiti State.
Abiodun Agbele – N1.2 billion money laundering
Mr. Abiodun Agbele, an aide to the former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
He was arraigned on Wednesday, August 3, 2016, by the EFCC, alongside a former Minister of Defence for State, Musiliu Obanikoro; Sylvan Mcnamara Limited; Lt. A.O Adewale; Tunde Oshinowo and Olalekan Ogunseye (all at large) on an 11-count charge of money laundering.
Agbele is facing trial before Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja for allegedly diverting N1.2 billion from the office of the former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki.
After listening to both counsels, Justice Dimgba ordered the accused person to be remanded in Kuje prison and fixed Thursday, August 4, 2016, for ruling on the bail application.
Justice Dimgba, on Thursday, August 4, 2016, granted him bail.
The defendant was remanded in prison pending the satisfaction of his bail conditions while the case was adjourned to October 26 and 27, 2016 for trial.
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On Monday, July 3, 2017, Justice Dimgba berated Mike Ozekhome, SAN, over “attempt to frustrate” the corruption trial process of Agbele by EFCC.
However, the court in granting Ojo’s application frowned at the attitude of Ozekhome and ordered service of the process before the next adjourned date of October 12 and 13, 2017.
The court later ruled that the continued detention of the applicant was illegal and a violation of his fundamental human right.
The judge ruled that administrative bail be granted to the defendant while EFCC should pay N5million to him as compensation for the unlawful detention.
The matter is still pending as trial continues.
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[This Publication includes part of a compendium by Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) covering corruption cases as at 22nd of November, 2019.]
