
Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe of an Ikeja Particular Offences Courtroom on Tuesday discharged and acquitted the previous minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, of the cost of medical forgery leveled in opposition to him by the Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee (EFCC).
Justice Abike-Fadipe whereas delivering ruling on the no case submission filed by Fani-Kayode’s Counsel, Mr Wale Balogun (SAN), held that the prosecution failed to determine a prima facie case agains the defendant.
Abike-Fadipe stated the prosecution failed to determine a hyperlink between the defendant and the offences for which he was charged.
She stated the prosecution failed set up a prima facie case in opposition to the defendant.
She famous that the prosecution additionally didn’t current the defendant’s associates who allegedly collected cash from him or the lawlwyer who allegedly acknowledged that the defendant had instructed his regulation agency to take the medical studies to the Federal Excessive Courtroom.
The courtroom held that the extra-judicial statements that are meant as proof, can’t be used for any goal aside from to contradict the one who made the assertion when he’s within the witness field.
“I’ve rigorously studied the evidences of the prosecution witnesses and I can’t discover the place the defendant dedicated the offences being alleged.
“The prosecution has failed to determine a prima facie case which would require the defendant to open his protection.
“As to the difficulty of prices, the defendant is at liberty to file an motion report and achieve this in personal.”
The choose consequently discharged and acquitted the defendant of the alleged offences.
EFCC had on November 11, 2021 charged Fani-Kayode on a 12-count cost of procuring and execution of paperwork by false pretences, use of false paperwork, fabrication of proof and use of fabricated proof.
Throughout trial, the prosecution had known as seven witnesses to testify in opposition to the previous minister and closed its case.
Fani-Kayods had on December 7, 2024 filed a no case submission and submitted that the prosecution had failed in establishing the fees in opposition to him.