Justice Nicholas Oweibo ordered that Babalele be remanded in the custody of the anti-graft agency, pending the hearing of his bail application tomorrow.The EFCC earlier arraigned Babalele before the Justice Oweibo-led court.When the charges were read, Babalele pleaded not guilty to them.
The charges, signed by EFCC’s prosecutor, Rotimi Oyedepo, said Babalele committed the offences in February, 2019.COUNT 1: That you Abdullahi Babalele on or about the 20th day of February, 2019 in Nigeria within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court. procured Bashir Mohammed to make cash payment of the sum of $140,000.
Count 2: That you Abdullahi Babalele on or about the 20th day of February,2019 in Nigeria within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, aided Bashir Mohammed to make cash payment of the sum of $140,000. 00 without going through financial institution, which sum exceeded the amount authorized by Law and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 18 of the Money Laundering Act, 2011 as amended and punishable under Section 16 of the same Act.
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