Former Lagos speaker Ikuforiji acquitted of N300m money laundering charge

A Federal High Court in Lagos has acquitted ex-Lagos Speaker Ikuforiji of a 54-count money laundering charge.

Ikuforiji is charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) alongside his former Personal Assistant, Oyebodewith a 54-count charge bordering on laundering N338.8 million.

They, however, pleaded not guilty before Liman, who allowed them to continue on bail granted them in 2012 when they were first arraigned.

On March 17, 2021, EFCC closed its case after calling two witnesses. On May 4, 2023, defense counsel, Mr Dele Adesina (SAN), opened defence.

He called three witnesses, including the Ikuforiji, who testified that he was being prosecuted on a faceless petition.

Ikuforiji had told the court that the case arose from a petition written by an unknown person, alleging that he stole about N7 billion from Lagos House of Assembly