The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday released the former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, from detention after more than two months in the custody.
Fani-Kayode was released about 6:30pm in Lagos on Friday after meeting his bail conditions.
The former Aviation minister, shortly after his release told newsmen, “I give thanks to God that I am free after 67 days in detention.
“This was the worst experience of my life but God was with me all the way. I suffered immeasurably but I count it all as joy.
“I am innocent of all charges and I look forward to defending myself vigorously in court. These charges are politically motivated and I have been severely punished for my political views and criticisms of the government.”
Fani-Kayode was arrested by the anti-graft agency over alleged 1.5 billion naira fraud and has been charged alongside a former Minister of Finance, Nenadi Usman; a firm, Joint Trust Dimensions Limited; and one Jimoh Yusuf.
The Federal High Court had granted bail in the sum of 250 million naira each, to Mr Fani-Kayode, Nenadi Usman and Danjuma Yusuf who are being tried by the EFCC for allegedly stealing and laundering about 4.9 billion Naira.
Delivering his ruling on their bail application, the trial judge, Justice Sule Hassan, held that there was no evidence that the defendants would interfere with trial if granted bail.
