A former member of the House of Representatives, Farouk Lawan has regained freedom from the Kuje Custodial Center in Abuja.
This was made known in a statement personally signed by Lawan and dated 22nd October, 2024.
“Alhamdulillah Alhamdulillah Alhamdulillah.
“Today marks the beginning of a new chapter in my life as I step out of Kuje Custodial Centre, with a heart full of gratitude to Allah SWT for seeing me through this trial.
“My gratitude is deep, I’m alive and in good health and high spirits to be with my family, friends and associates. I don’t take that for granted.
“I remain grateful and indebted to my family and friends who stood by me through this particularly trying phase of my life. May Allah SWT bless you,” the statement read.
ThisNigeria reports that Lawan was convicted by a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in June 2021, on a three-count charge of soliciting a bribe, agreeing to accept a bribe of $500,000 from a businessman, Femi Otedola.
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