EFCC Dismisses Alleged Ill-Health Of Fani-Kayode

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The Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC has dismissed the alleged ill health of the former Minister of Aviation, Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode, calling it, a publicity stunt aimed at preventing his arraignment in court.

The former minister who will be arraigned on November the 10 is reported to have slumped in the custody of the EFCC

Currently, he is said to be stable, mentally and physically.

The same source also reveals that a former presidential spokesman, Reuben Abati and former FCT Minister, Bala Mohammed are still being interrogated by the commission.

All the arrested former government officials are facing corruption allegations.

Fani-Kayode Re-arrested

Mr. Fani-Kayode was arrested on Friday, October 21 by operatives of the anti-graft agency, as he left the Federal High Court premises in Lagos.

His arrest is in connection with fresh charges filed against him before a court in Abuja.

Meanwhile, the Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed November 14 and 15 for the continuation of his trial.

Mr. Fani-Kayode, former Finance Minister Nenadi Usman, and some others are facing a 17-count charge of money laundering to the tune of 4.9 billion Naira filed against them by the EFCC.

At the last sitting of the court, the EFCC had opened its case against them with the testimony of the first prosecution witness, the testimony of the witness will continue at the next adjourned date.

To Be Arraigned Nov 10

The former Minister of Aviation and Spokesman for the Goodluck Jonathan Presidential Campaign, Mr Femi Fani-Kayode who is being detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is to be arraigned in Abuja on November 10.

According to a source within the anti-graft agency, Mr Fani-Kayode is to be arraigned on fresh charges bordering on criminal diversion of funds.

The EFCC source added that a former minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Bala Mohammed who was arrested on Sunday and former presidential spokesman, Dr. Reuben Abati are still undergoing interrogation and will be arraigned in court as soon as investigations on them are concluded.