Breaking fct minister jumoke akinjide arraigned n650m fraud
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Breaking: FCT Minister, Jumoke Akinjide, Arraigned for N650m Fraud
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Jumoke Akinjide, has been arraigned before a Federal High Court in Abuja for allegedly receiving N650 million from the former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, during the 2007 governorship election.
Akinjide, who is a former Minister of State for Defence, was arraigned on a 12-count charge of money laundering and fraud brought against her by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The EFCC alleged that Akinjide received the N650 million from Ladoja, who was then the Governor of Oyo State, in 2007, in violation of the Electoral Act and the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act.
The EFCC also alleged that Akinjide used the money to fund the election campaign of Ladoja, who was seeking re-election at the time.
Akinjide, who was arraigned alongside two others, pleaded not guilty to the charges brought against her.
The trial judge, Justice Nnamdi Dimgba, granted Akinjide bail in the sum of N100 million, with two sureties in like sum.
The case has been adjourned to October 22 for further hearing.
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