Abuja, April 19, 2024 – Mohammed Adoke, a former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minster of Justice, has been discharged acquitted of a money laundering charge filed against by the Economic anf Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Justice Inyang Ekwo, in his ruling on Friday, upheld the no-case submission made by Adoke.
Ekwo held that the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case against the ex-AGF to warrant his being called to enter his defence in respect of counts one to four of the 10-count charge, which relate to him.
The judge held that the evidence led by the prosecution were manifestly unreliable.
He discharged and acquitted the ex-AGF of the charges.
Adoke’s co-defendant, Aliyu Abubakar was however not too lucky as Justice Ekwo found that the prosecution effectively established a prima facie case against him (Abubakar) in relation to counts five, six, eight and nine of the charge.
The judge struck out counts one, seven and 10 as they relate Abubakar, a businessman, with interests in real estate and petroleum.
Justice Ekwo then adjourned till April 22 for Abubakar to open his defence in relation to the remaining counts. (GBN)
