ABUJA, AUGUST 3, 2016 – A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered that Abiodun Agbele, an associate of Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, be remanded in Kuje prison, Abuja.Justice Nnamdi Dimgba made the order shortly after Agbele was arraigned on an 11-count charge of money laundering.
The Ekiti governor’s ally pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Agbele, who was arraigned with three companies – Sylvan Mcnamara Limited, De Privateer Limited and Spotless Investment Limited, was accused of laundering about N4.685billion by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Justice Dimgba, who took arguments from parties on the bail application filed by Agbele’s lawyer, Mike Ozekhome (SAN), adjourned till Thursday for ruling on the application.
