Court Acquits Ayo Fayose of All Money Laundering Charges.

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has cleared former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, of all charges in the N2.2 billion money laundering case brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Delivering its judgment on Tuesday morning, the court upheld Fayose’s no-case submission, ruling that the EFCC failed to present sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case against him that would require a defence.

Fayose had been on trial for several years over allegations of money laundering and financial misconduct during his tenure as governor. However, the court held that the prosecution was unable to convincingly link him to the alleged offences.

"The prosecution failed to connect the defendant to the alleged crimes in a way that justifies calling him to enter a defence," the judge ruled.

Earlier in the case, the court had also granted Fayose permission to travel abroad for medical treatment, following a separate application.

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