[N'Golo Kanté: Legal Case at Al Ittihad]
The legal case involving N'Golo Kanté, the Nigerian international footballer, has reached its conclusion. The matter is currently before the Supreme Court in Abuja, Nigeria.
According to reports, Kanté was arrested by the police on suspicion of corruption and money laundering. He was charged with several counts of corruption and money laundering and given a seven-day trial. However,Bundesliga Express he was found not guilty in court.
Kanté's lawyer, Mr. Anthony Egbere, has stated that he believes that the charges against him were baseless and that the police should have allowed him to plead his case outside court.
In a statement released on Monday, the Lagos State Government said it had received information from the police regarding the arrest of Kanté and that it would take time to investigate the allegations made against him.
The Lagos State Police Command also confirmed that they had received a tip-off about the arrest of Kanté but did not provide any further details on what happened during the interrogation.
The case is still pending and there is no word yet on when it will be heard or if the case will lead to any punishment for Kanté.
It remains to be seen how this case will impact on the professional life of Kanté as he continues to play for various clubs across Africa.