SAN FRANCISCO, May 28, (THEWILL) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has described as unfortunate the acquittal of Robert Azibaola, a cousin to former president Goodluck Jonathan, who was charged for $40 million fraud before Justice Nnamdi Dimgba.
According to a statement by Tony Orilade, Head, Media and Publicity, EFCC, the commission is worried that despite the weight of evidence brought before the Court and witnesses presented, Justice Dimgba held that, “the prosecution must show directly how the defendant took possession of funds and knew that it forms part of proceeds of corruption.”
The EFCC said its legal team will be “studying the judgement thoroughly and will be taking necessary actions to appeal it as we hope that the appellate court shall view the merit of the prosecution and do justice to the case.”
