The Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission (EFCC) will arraign former Minister of Aviation Femi Fani-Kayode on
November 10 for his involvement in the $2.1 billion arms deal scandal.
Mr. Fani-Kayode will be charged with receiving N26m from former
National Security Adviser Sambo Dasuki. According to a report by Premium Times,
if Mr. Fani-Kayode is granted bail on November 10, the EFCC could re-arrest him
on a separate charge for collecting another N22m from Mr. Dasuki.
EFCC spokesperson Wilson Uwujaren confirmed the November 10
arraignment date, however, he said the anti-graft agency does not plan on
re-arresting the former aviation minister, saying that news of such was merely
a rumor.
It would be recalled that Mr. Fani-Kayode was arrested by
EFCC operatives on October 20 at the Federal High Court in Lagos.
He was granted bail shortly thereafter but said he would be
re-arrested on what he described as “politically-motivated charges.”
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