EFCC Arraigns Atiku’s Son-in-law, Lawyer Over Money Laundering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned
Abdullahi Babalele, son-in-law of a former presidential candidate, Atiku
Abubakar, over $140,000 allegedly laundered during the 2019 elections,
Igbere TV reports.
EFCC also arraigned Atiku’s long-time lawyer, Uyiekpen Osagie-Giwa, on Wednesday over $2 million cash also allegedly laundered during the elections, Igbere TV reports.
The agency arraigned them before Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court in Lagos.
Both of them denied the charges on their arraignment.
The judge adjourned till Thursday for their bail applications. Justice Oweibo also ordered that the defendants be remanded in EFCC custody.
EFCC also arraigned Atiku’s long-time lawyer, Uyiekpen Osagie-Giwa, on Wednesday over $2 million cash also allegedly laundered during the elections, Igbere TV reports.
The agency arraigned them before Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court in Lagos.
Both of them denied the charges on their arraignment.
The judge adjourned till Thursday for their bail applications. Justice Oweibo also ordered that the defendants be remanded in EFCC custody.
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