Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose’s money laundering trial before a Federal High Court in Lagos was delayed on Monday due to the judge’s absence.
The trial which was fixed for continuation on Monday, could not proceed as the trial judge, Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke, was said to be attending a conference.
A new date will now be agreed on by the parties in due course.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is investigating Fayose for N6.9 billion fraud and money laundering charges.
On October 22, 2018, he was arraigned alongside his company, Spotless Investment Ltd, before Justice Mojisola Olatotegun on 11 counts of fraud and money laundering.
He had pleaded not guilty to the charges and was granted bail in the sum of N50 million with sureties in like sum.
However, the defendant was subsequently re-arraigned before Justice Aneke, on July 2, 2019, after the case was withdrawn from Justice Olatoregun, following EFCC’s petition.
