EFCC Confirms Femi Fani Kayode’s Arrest Over Fraud, Forgery

November 23, 2021
The Economic and Fanincial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the arrest of former Aviation minister Femi Fani – Kayode over fraud related offences.
Wilson Uwujaren, the  spokesperson of the anti crime agency disclosed the veracity of the claims that the former minister is in their custody.
“True,” Uwujaren said tersely to the media on Tuesday.
Fani-Kayode is said to be arrested for fraud and forgery and is currently held at the Lagos zonal command of the EFCC.
Further details of his arrest and possible interrogation were not readily available as at the time of this report.
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Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.

Izuchukwu Okosi

Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.

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