Ayodele Fayose
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday suffered a set back in the on-going trial of immediate past governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose, over alleged N6.9 billion fraud, as its prosecution witness contradicted self during proceeding.
The witness, Adewale Aladegbola Clement, a driver for a new generation bank in Ado-Ekiti was found to be giving oral evidence at variance to his written statement.
Contrary to his written statement, the witness said he operated two bullion vans, but they were all down on the very day the charge sheet alleged a bullion van carried a huge amount of money to Fayose’s residence.
The prosecuting counsel, Rotimi Jacobs had to plead with the trial judge, Justice Mojisola Olatoregun to adjourn further hearing to enable the prosecution regularise its position. Olatoregun reluctantly conceded adjournment, to the displeasure of the defence who had vehemently opposed prosecution’s application for adjournment on grounds of the…
