Atiku’s Son-In-Law Dragged To Court Over Money-Laundering Charges
Abdullahi Babalele, the son-in-law of former Vice President ofNigeria,Atiku Abubakar, has been arraigned by theEconomic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) for allegedly laundering $140,000.
Atiku was a contestant againstPresident Muhammadu Buhariin the 2019 general elections, representing thePeoples Democratic Party(PDP).
Similarly, Atiku’s lawyer,Uyiekpen Giwa-Osagiewas also arraigned for laundering $2million in connection with the polls. Both men pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The arraignment took place before theFederal High CourtinLagos on Wednesday, August 14.
Justice Nicolas Oweiboadjourned till Thursday and ordered that they be kept under EFCC custody.