'N1.1m fraud': EFCC appeals acquittal of Bala Mohammed's son | TheCable

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has appealed the judgment of a federal high court which acquitted Shamsudeen...

March 24, 2023 6:43 PM

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has appealed the judgment of a federal high court which acquitted Shamsudeen, son ofShamsudeen was first arraigned in November 2016 on a 15-count charge bordering on conspiracy and intentional failure to declare his assets. He was arraigned alongside Bird Trust Agro Allied Limited, Intertrans Global Logistics Limited, Diakin Telecommunications Limited, and Bal-Vac Mining Nigeria Limited.On December 14, 2021, the court partially sustained a no-case submission filed by the defendants and they were acquitted on counts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 20.

However, Nnamdi Dimgba, the presiding judge, directed Shamsudeen to open his defence on the remaining counts.On February 7, Dimgba, the presiding judge,Consequently, the judge cleared the governor’s son of all the allegations.Wahab Shittu, lodged an appeal on Wednesday.the trial court ignored 43 legally admissible evidential materials of proof beyond a reasonable doubt in its prosecution against Shamsudeen.

The anti-graft agency said the court erred when it held that the commission failed to prove its allegations against the defendant.This story is published in partnership with Report for the World, a global service program that supports local public interest journalism.

 

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Guy go dey house dey laugh Nigerians state.. What a pity..he must have stolen times 200m of that money.. they've just rigged themselves in for another 4yrs..hmmm ridiculous place..

Is EFCC on a selective approach? Why appealing to acquit? I mean if the accused is guilty let the punishment run its course.

You all need to see the boy spending 💵💵💵💵at Abuja night clubs. He is wild asf🔥😂

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