Mohammed Bello Adoke, former attorney-general of the federation , has applauded the judgment of the federal high court which dismissed charges of money laundering allegations filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.The EFCC had charged Adoke and Aliyu Abubakar, a property developer, in 2017 alleging money laundering to the tune of N300 million.
Ekwo said the EFCC did not provide any evidence to prove the essential elements of the offence against Adoke, who was listed as first defendant.Similarly, the same particulars of the case were also filed against the former AGF, Abubakar and some other defendants before Abubakar Kutigi, judge of the FCT high court in 2020Both charges were premised on allegations that Adoke received money as a bribe from the sale of the OPL 245 oil block by Malabu Oil & Gas Ltd in 2011.
When the EFCC, at the instigation of some powerful persons in the country, ostensibly because of the enabling political environment, began their shenanigans sometime in 201 acting as the attorney general of the federation and minister of justice in the government of the federation could be held personally liable for carrying out or implementing the presidential approvals/directives of the pin his reasoned legal opinion to the EFCC, where he opined in essence that the transaction was for the benefit of the country as it would enable the Oil block to be developed for the benefit of the country., which interestingly in affirming the legality of the transaction, commendeloss of family life and reputation, I survived.
Law Law Latest News, Law Law Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Source: PremiumTimesng - 🏆 3. / 78 Read more »