US EditionNigeria: Court Frees Fayose, Upholds No-Case Submission in Money Laundering Trial
- Ayodele Fayose, former Governor of Ekiti State, has been acquitted of money laundering by a Federal High Court in Lagos, declared on July 15, 2025.
- The court ruled that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission failed to present credible evidence against Fayose during the trial.
- Fayose's legal battle lasted several years and raised concerns about the prosecution of high-profile corruption cases in Nigeria.
- Legal experts noted that this case reflects the challenges in prosecuting high-profile corruption cases in Nigeria.
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Fayose acquitted of criminal charges after six years trial
EFCC charged former Governor Fayose with fraudulently receiving N1.2 billion for purposes of funding his governorship election campaign in Ekiti in 2014. The post Fayose acquitted of criminal charges after six years trial appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Fayose walks free after years of legal battle with EFCC
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has been discharged and acquitted by a Federal High Court in Lagos over allegations of money laundering and financial misappropriation amounting to ₦2.2 billion. Delivering judgment on Tuesday, July 15, morning, the court upheld a no-case submission filed by Fayose, declaring that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had failed to present enough credible evidence to warrant a defence…
Nigeria: Court Frees Fayose, Upholds No-Case Submission in Money Laundering Trial
Lagos -- A Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday morning discharged and acquitted former Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, of all charges in his long-standing money laundering case brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
BREAKING: Court clears Ayo Fayose of all money laundering charges
A Federal High Court in Lagos has discharged and acquitted former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, of all charges in the long-running N2.2 billion money laundering case filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. In a ruling delivered Tuesday morning, the court upheld Fayose’s no-case submission, declaring that the EFCC had failed to establish a prima facie case warranting him to enter a defence. Fayose had face…
Fayose enjoys amala meal with construction workers as he celebrates his court victory - Newsy People
A video of former Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose, celebrating his court victory with some construction workers has made the rounds on social media. Earlier today, Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos acquitted and discharged the former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, from an alleged N6.9 billion money laundering case preferred against him by the commission. The court upheld Fayose’s no-case submi…
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