43 million dollars EFCC reportedly withdraws charge against ex-NSA DG in Ikoyi Building.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dropped the money laundering charge filed against Ayo Oke, former director-general of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), in connection with the discovery of $43 million, £27,000, and N23 million in an Ikoyi apartment.

Chukwujekwu Aneke, the presiding officer of the federal high court in Ikoyi, Lagos, dismissed the case on Friday, June 9. The EFCC started the termination, with no objections from the defense team lead by Kayode Ajulo of the Castle of Law Chambers. The case was dismissed due to national security concerns.

Before he left office, former President Muhammadu Buhari reportedly gave his approval for the case to be closed. You may remember that the EFCC reported in April 2017 that, on a tip from a whistle blower, it had found $43 million, £27,000, and N23 million stashed in an apartment on Osborne Road in Ikoyi.