EFCC appeals acquittal of Jonathan’s cousin for corruption
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission , on Friday, filed an appeal against the judgment of Mohammed Idris who Thursday freed Warimapo-Owei Dudafa and Iwuejo Joseph of corruption charges.
In its appeal signed by EFCC counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo, the commission mentioned nine grounds for challenging the ruling.According to the appeal, “The learned trial Judge erred in law when in discharging and acquitting the Respondents on count of conspiracy held at page 100 of the judgement as follows “The 1st and 2nd Defendants both in their respective defence stated that they did not know each other until the time of their arrests.
The EFCC also said the trial judge “erred in law when his Lordship held that the Appellant failed to call vital witnesses.” It said the prosecution was not under any obligation to “prove facts already admitted by the Respondents.”
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