The EFCC is reevaluating the release of former Attorney General Bello Adoke by a Federal Capital Territory High Court in the Malau OPL 245 fraud case.
The anti-corruption agency rejected reports of bribery and is considering a new lawyer for the case.
On January 15, 2020, the EFCC brought charges against Adoke, Aliyu Abubakar, and others in the Malabu Oil and Gas case.
Adoke allegedly received N300 million from Abubakar regarding the OPL 245 resolution.
The trial judge, Abubakar Kutigi, dismissed the charges against Adoke, criticizing the EFCC for lack of evidence.
Kutigi also criticized the EFCC for spending four years on a trial without presenting evidence.
The EFCC is reviewing the case, as stated by Dele Oyewale, the commission's Head of Media and Publicity.
The EFCC is examining the dismissal of charges against Bello Adoke and the conduct of the prosecuting lawyer, Offem Uket, and considering an appeal and change of counsel.
The review aims to explore the possibility of appeal and changing the lawyer due to dissatisfaction with Uket's handling of the case.
The review is unrelated to rumors about the prosecutor mishandling the case.
The EFCC clarified that it did not accuse anyone involved in the case of misconduct.
The EFCC is not obligated to entertain such narratives and did not make conclusive statements on any investigation.
The public is advised to disregard rumors and await further developments.
