Andrew Yakubu, the former Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), was overcome with emotions after he was cleared of money laundering charges.
After a five-year legal battle, Justice Ahmed Ramat Mohammed of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, gave a judgement today, March 31, discharging and acquit ting Yakubu of the $9.8 million money laundering charge filed against him by the Federal Government (read here).
Yakubu was seen in tears after the court gave the judgement in his favour.
Watch the video below.
