Court Clears Former AGF Adoke of Money Laundering Charges

An Abuja Federal High Court has absolved former Attorney-General of the Federation, Mohammed Bello Adoke, of money laundering charges, following a “no case” submission upheld by Justice Inyang Ekwo.

The charges stemmed from a 2017 case brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), alleging Adoke and Abubakar Aliyu of laundering approximately N300 million. While EFCC claimed it was a bribe, Adoke maintained it was a mortgage from Unity Bank.

Justice Kutigi had earlier dismissed the charges, citing EFCC’s contradictory arguments. On Friday, Justice Ekwo ruled in favor of Adoke, stating EFCC failed to provide evidence for the offence. However, Aliyu was ordered to defend himself as he had a case to answer.