Lagos -The Federal High Court, Lagos, Wednesday morning struck out charges against Oloye Jumoke Akinjide, Senator Ayoade Adeseun and Chief (Mrs.) Olanrewaju Otiti.

The trio had been facing trial over a N650 million fraud charge by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Also joined in the suit is a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, who is said to be at large.

The defendants were first arraigned on Jan. 16, 2018, before Muslim Hassan on a 24-count charge to which they pleaded not guilty.

Following an application filed by the defendants, the case was transferred to Chukwujekwu Aneke.

The defendants were first arraigned on Jan. 16, 2018, before Muslim Hassan on a 24-count charge to which they pleaded not guilty.

Following an application filed by the defendants, the case was transferred to Chukwujekwu Aneke.