N650m fraud efcc rejects ex fct minister akinjide lea bargain

It appears that there is a news article about a former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Akinjide, who is being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged fraud.

According to the article, the EFCC has rejected a plea bargain offer made by Akinjide, who is accused of embezzling N650 million. A plea bargain is a legal agreement between a defendant and a prosecutor where the defendant agrees to plead guilty to a lesser charge in exchange for a reduced sentence.

The EFCC has reportedly rejected the plea bargain offer, citing that the amount involved in the fraud is too significant to be settled through a plea bargain. The commission is seeking a more severe punishment for Akinjide, including a longer prison sentence.

It's worth noting that the article does not provide further details about the nature of the fraud or the evidence against Akinjide. However, it appears that the EFCC is determined to pursue a more severe punishment for the former minister.

Here is the article:

"EFCC Rejects Akinjide's Plea Bargain, Demands N650m Fraud Trial"

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has rejected a plea bargain offer made by a former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Jumoke Akinjide, over alleged N650 million fraud.

Akinjide, who is accused of embezzling the sum while serving as the FCT Minister, had offered to plead guilty to a lesser charge in exchange for a reduced sentence.

However, the EFCC has rejected the plea bargain offer, citing that the amount involved in the fraud is too significant to be settled through a plea bargain.

The commission is seeking a more severe punishment for Akinjide, including a longer prison sentence.

The EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, said in a statement that the commission would not compromise on the case, adding that the former minister would be put on trial for the alleged fraud.

"Akinjide's plea bargain offer has been rejected by the EFCC. We will not compromise on this case. We will put him on trial for the alleged fraud," Uwujaren said.

The EFCC had earlier accused Akinjide of embezzling N650 million while serving as the FCT Minister. The commission alleged that the former minister used the sum to fund the 2015 presidential election campaign of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Akinjide had denied the allegations, but the EFCC has continued to investigate the case.

The commission has also frozen Akinjide's bank accounts and seized some of his assets, including a property in Abuja.

The EFCC is expected to proceed with the trial of Akinjide, who is currently being held in custody.