Fayose’s N2.2bn money laundering trial begins Sept. 16

Peter Fowoyo, Lagos

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday re – arraigned former Governor of Ekiti State, Peter Ayodele Fayose, over the N2.2 billion fraud trial before a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos.

The erstwhile governor was re – arraigned on an 11- count charge bothering on alleged money laundering.

Already, Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke, has adjourned trial till September 16, 2019.

When the charge was read to the former governor, he pleaded not guilty to same and was granted bail on the same terms as granted by the former trial judge, Justice Mojisola Olatoregun.

Justice Aneke equally granted the request of Fayose to travel to South Africa to attend to his health with a directive that his travel documents which had earlier been ordered released be returned to the court on or before September 16.