Ex-Speaker of Ondo Acquitted: Inside the N2.4 Million Fraud Allegations
An Ondo State High Court in Akure has discharged and acquitted former Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Bamidele Oleyelogun, alongside former lawmaker Felemu-Gudu Bankole and civil servant Segun Oyadeyi, of N2.4 million fraud charges.
Background:
- Allegations: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) accused the trio of misappropriating N2.4 million allocated for a seminar in 2019, which allegedly did not take place.
- Defense: The defendants contended that the funds remained within the Assembly’s account and were not misappropriated.
Court’s Decision:
Justice Adegboyega Adebusoye ruled that the prosecution failed to establish the charges beyond a reasonable doubt, leading to the acquittal of all defendants.
This verdict concludes a legal process that began with the EFCC’s arraignment of the accused in 2021.