By: Okoro Chinedu
2015-02-24 08:59
Lagos - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)
hinted it would appeal the Lagos High Court to acquit Wale Babalakin, a
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, on a myriad of charges.
The anti-graft
agency had sought the prosecution of the legal practitioner on a
27-count charge of fraud, conspiracy, and retention of proceeds of
criminal conduct.
“The
attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has been
drawn to the ruling by a Lagos High Court, presided over by Justice
Lateef Lawal-Akapo which discharged and acquitted Wale Babalakin, a
Senior Advocate of Nigeria,” said Wilson Uwujaren, EFCC Head of Media
and Publicity.
He said the EFCC will avail itself of all available options, including the right of appeal, after careful study of the ruling.
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