Court Clears Ex NDDC Director Over N3.6bn Case
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has discharged and acquitted a former Executive Director of Projects at the Niger Delta Development Commission, Tuoyo Omatsuli, alongside Francis Momoh and two companies over an alleged N3.6 billion money laundering charge.
The case was filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, which had accused the defendants of financial misconduct linked to contracts.
In its ruling on Tuesday, the court held that the prosecution failed to establish a case strong enough to warrant their defence.
As a result, the judge discharged and acquitted all the defendants of the charges.
The decision brings an end to the trial, unless the anti-graft agency decides to appeal the judgment.
