EFCC appeals Omatsuli, firms’ acquittal over alleged N3.6bn money laundering

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed an appeal at the Court of Appeal in Lagos challenging the acquittal of Touyo Omatsuli, former Executive Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), and three others. The EFCC contests a Federal High Court ruling that discharged the defendants on 46 counts related to an alleged N3.645 billion money laundering scheme. The agency argues that the trial court misjudged the evidence and disregarded prior appellate decisions affirming a prima facie case against the defendants.