The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday withdrew the detention order against a member of the House of Representatives, Aliyu Pategi, who stood surety for a former Minister of State, Ministry of Federal Capital Territory, Jumoke Akinjide, after she turned herself in at EFCC’s Ikoyi office in Lagos.
Mr. Aliyu, who represents Edu/Moro/Patigi
Federal Constituency of Kwara State, was on Friday remanded in EFCC custody by
a Lagos State Magistrate Court, Igbosere, for failing to produce the suspect
when needed by investigators and by the court.
Mrs. Jumoke, who the EFCC said had been evading
arraignment in the Federal High Court Ibadan, presided by Justice Ayo Emmanuel,
is facing a 24-count charge of money laundering in Suit No.FHC/1B/26C/2017.
The court had threatened to dismiss the matter
if the prosecution could not produce her in court at the next adjourned date,
June 22.
This prompted the prosecution to drag the
surety before the Lagos State Magistrate Court to show cause why the N650
million bond will not be forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria.
Mr. Aliyu regained his freedom as information
reached the court through his counsel that Ms. Akinjide had presented herself
to the EFCC. This was confirmed by EFCC lawyer, Rotimi Oyedepo.
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