The Nation
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday brought former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, before the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos.
It is over his alleged procurement of a fake medical report.
The anti-graft agency claimed that Fani-Kayode procured one Dr Ogieva Oziegbe to issue the fake medical report.
EFCC said he tendered the document before the Federal High Court in his ongoing money laundering trial.
The ex-minister was brought to court by the EFCC on 12 counts.
The charge reads: “That you Femi Fani-Kayode on or about the 11th day of October, 2021 in Lagos within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court with intent to mislead the Federal High Court Lagos Judicial Division in charge No. FHC/L/251C/2016 fabricated a documentary evidence titled: MEDICAL REPORT ON OLUFEMI FANI KAYODE 60 YEARS/MALE/HOSP. NO.00345 DATED 11/10/2021 and purported same to have been issued by Kubwa General Hospital.”
The alleged offence is contrary to and punishable under Section 88(1) (a) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015.
Fani-Kayode’s lawyer, Wale Balogun, said his client is challenging the court’s jurisdiction to entertain the matter, but prosecuting counsel Rotimi Oyedepo prayed the court to dismiss the motion.
Justice Abike-Fadipe adjourned until December 17 for a ruling.
