An Abuja High Court has granted a request by the EFCC to drop all criminal charges against Clement Fasawe, a former Chairman of the Ile-Oluji/Oke-Igbo Local Government Area of Ondo State.
Justice Salisu Garba dropped the three-count charge of conspiracy, corruption and stealing on Wednesday following a request by Counsel to the EFCC, Steve Ovialeh, that consequent upon the death of the accused, the charges should be dropped.
Garba responded positively by striking out the suit.
Counsel to Fasawe, Ajiwale Yusuf, had earlier told the court that his client died on Aug. 1 following injuries he sustained in an auto crash on the Lagos–Ore Road.
He commended the prosecution counsel for agreeing to terminate the case.
Fasawe was charged for allegedly stealing more than N2.3 billion belonging to the council and using it to acquire choice property in Ondo and Abuja.
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