October 22, 2018

Updated: Fayose Pleads Not Guilty To N30.8bn Fraud Charge

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The immediate past Governor of Ekiti, State, Ayodele Fayose, on Monday, appeared before a Federal High Court in Lagos, where he pleaded not guilty to the allegation that he misappropriated N30.8 billion.

The embattled former governor was charged to court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. A large number of his supporters were present in court, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.

He pleaded not guilty to the 11 charges.

The argument on his bail application is ongoing.

Details later…

(NAN)

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