Nigeria: EFCC Closes Money Laundering Case Against Atiku's Lawyer

14 January 2021

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday closed its case against Mr. Uyiekpen Giwa-Osagie, lawyer to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and his brother, Mr. Erhunse Giwa-Osagie, who are being prosecuted before the Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos, for allegedly laundering $2 million.

Uyiekpen, a senior lawyer in the firm of Africa Law Practices (ALP) and his brother, Erhunse, were brought before the court, presided over by Justice Cbukwujekwu Aneke, on a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy and money laundering.

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