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Trial of ex FCT Minister, others, to resume Oct 11

Ihesiulo Grace 30 September 2019 0

A Federal High Court in Lagos, Monday, further adjourned until Oct. 11, the trial of former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Jumoke Akinjide, and others, facing money laundering charges in the sum of N650 million. The defendants were re-arraigned on June 27, before Justice Chukeujekwu

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Court to rule on Akinjide’s co-defendant’s bail application

Ihesiulo Grace 10 September 2019 0

Peter Fowoyo – Lagos A Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos on Monday fixed September 11 to rule on an application brought by a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mrs. Olanrewaju Otiti, seeking the release of her international passport to travel abroad for medical treatment. Otiti is currently standing trial alongside a former Minister […]

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Alleged N650m fraud: Akinjide’s co-accused lose bid for case transfer

Ihesiulo Grace 14 November 2018 0

Justice Muslim Sule Hassan of a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, dismissed separate motions filed by two chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ayo Ademola Adeseun and Chief (Mrs.) Olanrewaju Otiti, seeking the transfer of a N650 million alleged fraud case against them to the Ibadan Division of the Court. The […]

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N650m fraud: We did not coerce Jumoke Akinjide to write statements- EFCC

Ihesiulo Grace 10 April 2018 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday informed a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos that the former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Jumoke Akinjide, and two others currently facing trial over alleged N650 million fraud were not coerced to write their statements while investigation into the matter lasted. An investigator with the […]

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How Jumoke Akinjide, others received cash payments of N650m from bank – Witness

Ihesiulo Grace 10 March 2018 0

A prosecution witness, Usman Zakari, on Friday gave a graphic details before a Federal High Court in Lagos of how of a former Minister of State for for the Federal Capital Territory, Ms Jumoke Akinjide, and two others allegedly took delivery of N650million cash in March 2015. The witness, an investigator with the Economic and […]

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Alleged N650m Fraud: Ex FCT Minister, Jumoke Akinjide’s trial transferred to Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 14 January 2018 0

A Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, will entertain the trial of a former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Jumoke Akinjide, over allegations of N650 million fraud. The case has been transferred from the Oyo State division of the Federal High Court to the Lagos State division. The matter was re-assigned to Justice Muslim Hassan, […]