N6.9bn fraud: Fayose’s associate deposited N209m cash for property, says witness - Punch Newspapers

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A prosecution witness, Mrs Joanne Tolulope, in the trial of former Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose on Wednesday told a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos how Mr Abiodun Agbele, an associate of Fayose bought properties worth N1.3bn within four months.Tolulope who is the 11th prosecution witness, testified before Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke, in the trial of the former governor for an alleged fraud of N6.9bn filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

In her testimony, she stated that sometime between March and July 2015, her company was approached by Mr Abiodun Agbele through a phone call and requested if there were properties available for sale. However, attempts by Jacobs to tender the Deed of Assignment as an exhibit were resisted by defence lawyer, Mr Ola Olanipekun , who raised an objection as to the admissibility of the document.

 

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That's what Nigerian leaders are known for, looting. Cash of N208m for a property Fayose never worked for out of N6.9B fraud. How will Nigeria survive in 61 years of Independence with all these amount of government looters constantly destroying next generation future?

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