IN NUMBERS: Saraki in the eyes of the court - Vanguard News

11 September 2015

The EFCC investigation was presented to President Muhammadu Buhari in a report delivered on 10 March, five days before the Senate rejected acting EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Magu. However, in a swift reaction, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Saraki, Yusuph Olaniyonu, in a statement denied the claims. Saraki was never charged with any crime relating to the indictment.

The Appeal Court also held that the prosecution failed to adduce evidence to substantiate the 15 of the counts preferred against Saraki. Not satisfied with the Appellate Court decision, Saraki approached the Supreme Court for intervention.On July 6, 2018, the Supreme Court dismissed all 18 charges of corruption and false asset declaration brought against Saraki.

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