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Money laundering

Jun 24, 2025

FRN vs Femi Fani-Kayode (Former Minister of Aviation) & 3 others

Humans

Femi Fani-Kayode
& 3 others

Money bag

N4,600,000,000.00
Amount allegedly laundered

Money bag

Case Summary
The accused were alleged to have stolen and illegally disbursed the said sum belonging to the Federal Government of Nigeria for political and personal uses.

Calendar

2,487
Day(s) case tried in court

Gavel

Case Update
The Court of Appeal, ruling on an appeal filed by one of the defendants challenging the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court, Lagos to hear the matter, held that the charge filed before the Lagos court was defective and therefore the Federal High Court in Lagos lacked jurisdiction to adjudicate on the matter since the facts of the case showed that all the transactions carried out by the defendants took place in Abuja, hence the Federal High Court Abuja has jurisdiction to hear the case.

Court house

Hon. Justice Daniel Emeka Osiagor
Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - violated

Case Information
Femi Fani-Kayode & 3 others
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice Daniel Emeka Osiagor, Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos
Nature and Number of Charges
17-count charge bordering on conspiracy, stealing, corruption and making cash payments exceeding the amount authorized by law.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Jun 28, 2016
Summary of Case
The accused were alleged to have stolen and illegally disbursed the said sum belonging to the Federal Government of Nigeria for political and personal uses.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Femi Fani-Kayode (Former Minister of Aviation) – Not guilty
2. Nenadi Usman (Former Minister of State For Finance) – Not guilty
3. Danjuma Yusuf – Not guilty
4. Jointrust Dimensions Nigeria Limited (Company) – Not guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
1. Ferdinand Orbih (Senior Advocate of Nigeria)
2. Ifedayo Adedipe (Senior Advocate of Nigeria)
3. Sunday I. Ameh (Senior Advocate of Nigeria)
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. Rotimi Jacobs (Senior Advocate of Nigeria)
Status of Case
Decided
Decision
Discharged
Length of Trial
2,487 day(s)
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Violated
Court Decision
The Court of Appeal, ruling on an appeal filed by one of the defendants challenging the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court, Lagos to hear the matter, held that the charge filed before the Lagos court was defective and therefore the Federal High Court in Lagos lacked jurisdiction to adjudicate on the matter since the facts of the case showed that all the transactions carried out by the defendants took place in Abuja, hence the Federal High Court Abuja has jurisdiction to hear the case.