Ex-Lagos Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Supo Shasore (SAN) has been charged for money laundering by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The EFCC filed four count charges against him before the Federal High Court in Lagos.
Shasore is accused of inducing one Olufolakemi Adelore to accept $100,000 cash without going through a financial institution.
The payment to Ms Adelore was allegedly made through two persons, Auwalu Habu and Wole Aboderin.
Shasore allegedly made cash payment of $100,000 to one Ikechukwu Oguine without going through a financial institution.
The anti-graft agency said the alleged offenses were committed on or about November 18, 2014.
They contravened sections 78(c), 1(a) and 16(1)(d) and 18(c) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2011 (as amended) and are punishable under section 16(6) and 16 (2)(b) of the same Act.
Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court fixed October 20, 2022 for the arraignment of Shasore.
Adelore and Oguine were lawyers for the Ministry of Petroleum Resources and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).
For those who don’t know, Shasore is the founding partner of Africa Law Practice NG & Co.