Money Laundering: EFCC Quizzes Fayemi Over N4Bn Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) on Thursday in Ilorin grilled ex-Ekiti Governor Kayode Fayemi for alleged N4 billion fraud.

Ilorin zonal office of the anti-graft agency was said to have in a letter dated May 12 invited the former Governor to its office on May 18 over allegations bordering on money laundering and misappropriation of public fund.

EFCC source said the former Governor asked for time to honour the invitation.

It added that Dr. Fayemi arrived at the EFCC facility around 10am and was drilled by its operatives.

The source said that “EFCC is interrogating the former governor over allegations of misappropriation of N4 billion and money laundering”.