Indications have emerged that a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, will remain in custody pending his arraignment by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on November 10.
According to EFCC sources Mr. Fani-Kayode would be charged for allegedly receiving about N26 million from the immediate past National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki.
It is being rumoured that the EFCC will rearrest Mr. Fani-Kayode and slam fresh charges against him for allegedly collecting another N22 million from Mr. Dasuki, if he is granted bail on that day. The money is also part of the $2.1 billion arms fraud.
However, EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, who confirmed that Mr. Fani-Kayode will be arraigned on November 10, dismissed the rumour of a re-arrest.
“It is true he has been served (on the N26 million charge) and the case will come up on November 10,” Mr. Uwujaren said. He added that the claim the former aviation minister might be arrested again on that day over new allegations of N22 million was a “mere rumour.”
But on Tuesday, Fani-Kayode’s spokesman, Jude Ndukwe, said he was aware of the plans by the EFCC to arrest his principal for the third time.
He said the persecution of his boss has shown that the EFCC is a “lawless organisation”.
“Yes, we’ve been hearing that they have several matters lined up for which they will use to continue to detain him indefinitely,” Mr. Ndukwe said. “It’s a very dark moment for our country.”
“Don’t forget that when he was re-arrested outside the court about two weeks ago, the EFCC did so without a warrant of arrest or any detention order.
“Even if he’s granted bail 100 times, the EFCC will rearrest him 100 times,” Mr. Ndukwe said. “Please let me repeat, the EFCC is a lawless organisation.”
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