Breaking: Court sends Obasanjo’s minister, Agunloye to prison, details emerge
The aged minister of power and steel, Olu Agunloye, has been remanded in the Kuje detention heart in the FCT
- A federal excessive court sitting in Abuja gave the speak over allegations of fraud in opposition to the aged minister
- The Financial and Monetary Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned Agunloye earlier than the court on Wednesday, January 10
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FCT, Abuja – The aged minister of power and steel, Olu Agunloye, has been arraigned earlier than the federal excessive court in Abuja over allegations of fraud.
The Financial and Monetary Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned Agunloye on Wednesday, January 10, TheCable reported.
Agunloye pleaded no longer guilty to the costs read in opposition to him.
The aged minister has been remanded in Kuje detention heart pending when bail would be granted.
EFCC publicizes aged minister Agunloye wanted
Legit.ng earlier reported that the anti-graft declared Agunloye wanted over fraud allegation. Agunloye served as a minister below the administration of President Olusegun Obasanjo (1999-2007).
In a Facebook put up, the EFCC requested any Nigerian who’s conscious of the whereabouts of the aged minister to file to the closest police map or affirm the anti-graft company.
Obasanjo affords to testify in opposition to Agunloye
Obasanjo reportedly urged President Bola Tinubu’s administration that he’s ready to testify in opposition to Agunloye over alleged corruption and forgery.
The aged president maintained that no minister had the authority to commit Nigeria to past N25 million without specific presidential consent.
Obasanjo insisted that Agunloye dedicated “fraud, deceit, and malfeasance”, adding that “his ilk does no factual to Nigeria and Nigerians”.
EFCC detains Agunloye
Agunloye modified into once detained in the custody of the EFCC. A supply in the anti-graft company, who confirmed this to Channels Television acknowledged Agunloye has been detained since 13 December 2023.
This pattern came a week after the anti-graft company declared Agulonye wanted over an alleged $6 billion fraud linked to the controversial Mambilla hydropower project.
“He has been with the EFCC since December thirteenth. “However it completely modified into once no longer made public.”
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