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Money Laundering: EFCC Rearraigns Adoke On Amended Charges

Adoke was initially arraigned on a seven-count charge but the EFCC arraigned him on a 14-count amended charge of money laundering to the tune of over $6,000,000.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has rearraigned former Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Mohammed Bello Adoke.

Adoke was initially arraigned on a seven-count charge but the EFCC arraigned him on a 14-count amended charge of money laundering to the tune of over $6,000,000.

He was rearraigned before Justice I. E. Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja.

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Adoke was rearraigned alongside Aliyu Abubakar.

Both defendants pleaded not guilty to all the charges against them by the anti-corruption agency.

The judge adjourned the case until August 11, 12, and 13, 2020 for the commencement of trial.