An Abuja Federal High Court has ordered that an associate of Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, Mr. Abiodun Agbele be remanded in Kuje Prison pending the determination of his bail application on Thursday.
Justice Nnamdi Dimgba handed down the order after the arraignment of Agbele on 11 counts of money laundering involving the sum of N1,219,000,000. It is said to be part of N4,685,723,000 allegedly transferred unlawfully from the account of the Office of the National Security Adviser.
Arraigned along with Agbele are three companies, Sylvan Mcnamara Limited, De Privateer Limited and Spotless Investment Limited. Agbele however pleaded not guilty to all the charges.
The prosecution, alleged that others involved in the alleged crimes, including former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, are still evading justice.
Other suspects said to be at large are Lt. A. O Adewale and Olalekan Ogunseye, the sole signatory to the account of Sylvan Mcnamara Limited.
The accused persons are charged with contravening section 15(2) (d) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2011(as amended in 2012), punishable under section 15(3) of the same Act.
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