A former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has been re-arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) today, October 21.Fani-Kayode was arrested outside the Federal High Court Ikoyi, Lagos state.
Fani-Kayode being led to a waiting bus by EFCC officials outside the court premises on Friday, October 21.
On May 9, 2016, the former Aviation Minister, Mr Femi Fani-Kayode honoured the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
He was the Director of Publicity for former President Goodluck Jonathan and PDP’s campaign Organisation before the general election of 2015.
On July 15, 2016, Mr Fani-Kayode was released from EFCC custody after meeting his bail conditions.
He was released at about 6:30pm in Lagos on Friday after over two months.
The former Aviation Minister, shortly after his release told Channels Television,
“I give thanks to God that I am free after 67 days in detention.
“This was the worst experience of my life but God was with me all the way. I suffered immeasurably but I count it all as joy.
“I am innocent of all charges and I look forward to defending myself vigorously in court. These charges are politically motivated and I have been severely punished for my political views and criticisms of the government.”
Mr Fani-Kayode was arrested by the anti-graft agency over alleged 1.5 billion Naira fraud and has been charged alongside a former Minister of Finance, Nenadi Usman; a firm, Joint Trust Dimensions Limited; and one Jimoh Yusuf.
The Federal High Court had granted bail in the sum of 250 million Naira each, to Mr Fani-Kayode, Nenadi Usman and Danjuma Yusuf who are being tried by the EFCC for allegedly stealing and laundering about 4.9 billion Naira.
-Channels
