The federal government through the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Abdullahi Babalele, a son-in-law of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, for allegedly laundering $140,000 during the last February electioneering.

Also, Uyiekpen Osagie-Giwa, said to be Atiku’s lawyer, was separately arraigned for allegedly laundering $2m, in connection with the polls.

Atiku who was the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)  ran against President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC), but lost.

On Wednesday, both Babalele and Osagie-Giwa were arraigned before the Federal High Court in Lagos.

They pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The trial judge, Justice Nicholas Oweibo adjourned till Thursday to take their bail applications.

Justice Oweibo ordered that the defendants be returned to the EFCC custody.