A former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode who spent the night in the custody of the anti-graft agency, reports say.
Ex minister spends the night in EFCC custody
FFK denied the fraud allegations levelled against him, describing them as baseless, wicked, shameful and irresponsible.
Recommended articles
FFK was given a letter of invitation of Friday, May 6, 2016, to appear before the EFCC on Monday, May 9, 2016.
The former minister has been under investigation by the EFCC for allegedly receiving varying sums of money for the 2015 presidential campaign of former President Goodluck Jonathan.
FFK reportedly denied the fraud allegations levelled against him, describing them as baseless, wicked, shameful and irresponsible.
ADVERTISEMENT
Asource who spoke to Premium Times said “Nobody has granted him administrative bail
“He is still being questioned and he will be passed to another set of investigators when he finishes answering here.
“There is more than one case against him.”
Fani-Kayode has been linked with the $15b arms purchase fund, allegedly diverted by the former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki.
FFK was also the spokesperson of the Goodluck Jonathan campaign team ahead of the 2015 presidential election.
ADVERTISEMENT
See Pulse Photo-News gallery below.
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng
Recommended articles
Commuters trek to work - Fuel hike halts Kaduna motorcyclists services
TETFund denies corruption allegation, vows to sanitise tertiary education system
Excessive heat in Kano State may lead to heat-stroke, meningitis cerebrum
Tinubu says Nigeria, Netherlands partnerships will aid economic development
Tinubu mourns Sen Ayogu Eze's passing, extends condolences
Edo Guber: Major setback for APC as PDP poaches influential chieftain
'We know Wike is your boss': Edwin Clark fires warning to PDP acting chair
Cardoso what’s wrong? Nigerians ask questions as naira depreciates further
Hajj Commission thanks 'Christian Uzodinma' for being its pillar of support
ADVERTISEMENT
