A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed money laundering charge filed against former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Monster of Justice, Mohammed Adoke by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
In a ruling on Friday, Justice Inyang Ekwo upheld the no-case submission made by Adoke.
Justice Ekwo held that the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case against the ex-AGF to warrant his being called to enter his defence in respect of counts one to four of the 10-count charge, which relate to him.
The judge held that the evidence led by the prosecution were manifestly unreliable.
He proceeded to discharge and acquit the ex-AGF.
Adoke’s co-defendant, Aliyu Abubakar was however not too lucky as Justice Ekwo found that the prosecution effectively established a prima facie case against him (Abubakar) in relation to counts five, six, eight and nine of the charge.
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The judge struck out counts one, seven and 10 as they relate Abubakar, a businessman, with interests in real estate and petroleum.
Justice Ekwo then adjourned till April 22 for Abubakar to open his defence in relation to the remaining counts.
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