A Federal High Court in Abuja has thrown out the money laundering charge against former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Monster of Justice, Mohammed Adoke, filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling on Friday, upheld Adoke's no-case submission.
The court found that the prosecution failed to present sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case against Adoke regarding counts one to four of the 10-count charge. Justice Ekwo deemed the evidence led by the prosecution as unreliable. Consequently, he discharged and acquitted the ex-AGF.
However, Adoke's co-defendant, Aliyu Abubakar, did not fare as well. Justice Ekwo determined that the prosecution successfully established a prima facie case against Abubakar in relation to counts five, six, eight, and nine of the charge. Counts one, seven, and 10 were struck out as they related to Abubakar, a businessman with interests in real estate and petroleum.
The court adjourned the case till April 22 for Abubakar to begin his defence regarding the remaining counts.
