EFCC withdraws charges against ex-Oyo head of service, 11 others

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday
withdrew the charges against ex-Oyo State Head of Service, Alhaja
Kudirat Adeleke, and 11 others arraigned for alleged N5.6 billion
pension scam.

The commission announced its intention of discontinuance with
the suit before Justice Laniran Akintola of an Oyo State High Court
in Ibadan.

Others linked with the alleged scam are Muili Aderemi, Iyabo
Giwa, Adesina Ayoade, Oguntayo Banji, Adebiyi Musenbiq, Muili
Adedamola, Adeduntan Johnson, Bosede Johnson, Kareem Rasheed,
Olujimi Adebayo and Adewale Kehinde.

The EFCC’s counsel, Mr Simon Ibekwute, informed the court on
Friday that the commission wants the case to be discontinued as
contained in the notice of discontinuance dated Feb. 6 and filed on
Feb. 9.

Ibekwute told the court that not all the parties involved in the
matter had been served and prayed for an adjournment to enable him
serve them.

Reacting, counsel to Adeleke, Mr Richard Ogunwole (SAN), urged
EFCC’s counsel to ensure that service was done early in order to
ascertain the next line of action.

Ogunwole expressed dismay at the case, saying the property of
the defendants had been with the EFCC since 2013.

Other defence counsel aligned with the submission of
Ogunwole.

Akintola adjourned the case till May 4 to enable EFCC’s counsel
serve notice of discontinuance on the counsel of the
defendants.

Adeleke and 11 others were charged with defrauding the Oyo State
Local Government Staff Pension Board to the tune of N5.6
billion.

The defendants were arraigned on a 213-count charge bordering on
conspiracy, obtaining money by false pretences as well as fraud and
forgery.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday
withdrew the charges against ex-Oyo State Head of Service, Alhaja
Kudirat Adeleke, and 11 others arraigned for alleged N5.6 billion
pension scam.

The commission announced its intention of discontinuance with
the suit before Justice Laniran Akintola of an Oyo State High Court
in Ibadan.

Others linked with the alleged scam are Muili Aderemi, Iyabo
Giwa, Adesina Ayoade, Oguntayo Banji, Adebiyi Musenbiq, Muili
Adedamola, Adeduntan Johnson, Bosede Johnson, Kareem Rasheed,
Olujimi Adebayo and Adewale Kehinde.

The EFCC’s counsel, Mr Simon Ibekwute, informed the court on
Friday that the commission wants the case to be discontinued as
contained in the notice of discontinuance dated Feb. 6 and filed on
Feb. 9.

Ibekwute told the court that not all the parties involved in the
matter had been served and prayed for an adjournment to enable him
serve them.

Reacting, counsel to Adeleke, Mr Richard Ogunwole (SAN), urged
EFCC’s counsel to ensure that service was done early in order to
ascertain the next line of action.

Ogunwole expressed dismay at the case, saying the property of
the defendants had been with the EFCC since 2013.

Other defence counsel aligned with the submission of
Ogunwole.

Akintola adjourned the case till May 4 to enable EFCC’s counsel
serve notice of discontinuance on the counsel of the
defendants.

Adeleke and 11 others were charged with defrauding the Oyo State
Local Government Staff Pension Board to the tune of N5.6
billion.

The defendants were arraigned on a 213-count charge bordering on
conspiracy, obtaining money by false pretences as well as fraud and
forgery.