A former Justice Minister and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Mohammed Adoke (SAN), has been arraigned at a Federal High Court in Abuja for money laundering.
He was arraigned with an Abuja businessman, Aliyu Abubakar, on a seven-count charge.
Adoke served during the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan. He had six counts against him while Abubakar has one.
Both were said to have committed the alleged offences involving about N400 million in September 2013, according to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The former attorney-general was accused of receiving the U.S dollar equivalent of N300 million from Abubakar and paid the dollar equivalent of N367,318,800 to one Usman Mohammed Bello.
He was also accused of using N300 million, which was alleged to be part of the proceeds of unlawful activities, acts classified as offences under the Money Laundering Prohibition Act 2011.
On the other hand, Abubakar was accused of making a payment of N300 million into Adoke’s account, in violation of the money laundering law.
