Femi Fani-Kayode released by EFCC after 24 days

Former minister of aviation Femi Fani-Kayode, has been freed from detention twenty-four days after he was incarcerated on grounds of money laundering.

He announced his freedom via twitter on November 14, 2016, when he said:

“Thanks be to God. After another 24 days in  detention I am finally out. Thanks for all ur love, prayers and support. We shall prevail,”

Femi Fani-Kayode who was a key spokesperson for former President Goodluck Jonathan’s Campaign Organisation has been facing a 17-count charge of money laundering up to  4.9 billion Naira and was rearrested on Friday, October 21, 2016,  by EFCC officials.

He also faced fresh charges including corruption, criminal breach of trust and diversion of funds from the EFCC.

Fani-Kayode pleaded not guilty to the five-count charge and was granted bail by the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, November 10, 2016,  worth N50 million. He was also required to provide a surety in like sum as part of the bail requirements.

Recall that Justice Sule Hassan of the Federal High Court had expressed displeasure with theEFCC for re-arresting Femi Fani-Kayode within the court premises.

 He said: “When he was arrested in Lagos, EFCC did not exhibit any arrest warrant. The team leader said he was acting on orders from above.
“After his arraignment in Abuja, EFCC lied to the judge that it was through intelligence that Fani-Kayode was arrested and that he would jump bail. They never disclosed that he was arrested in court.