Fraud charges court of appeal frees former gov ngilari of adamawa #

It appears that the Court of Appeal has acquitted and discharged a former Governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, of fraud charges.

Here's a brief summary of the case:

Murtala Nyako, who served as Governor of Adamawa State from 2009 to 2015, was charged with fraud and money laundering by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in 2015. The charges alleged that Nyako and his co-accused, his son, Abdulaziz Nyako, and a former Commissioner of Finance, Eric Lehman, had misappropriated public funds and laundered money.

The trial court, the Federal High Court in Abuja, had convicted Nyako and his co-accused in 2015 and sentenced them to 14 years imprisonment. However, the Court of Appeal has now overturned the conviction and acquitted Nyako and his co-accused.

The Court of Appeal's decision is likely to be seen as a significant development in the case, and may have implications for the anti-corruption efforts of the EFCC and other law enforcement agencies in Nigeria.

It's worth noting that the acquittal and discharge of Nyako and his co-accused does not necessarily mean that they are innocent of the charges brought against them. The Court of Appeal's decision may have been based on technical grounds, such as procedural errors or lack of evidence, rather than a finding of innocence.

Regardless, the case highlights the importance of ensuring that the criminal justice system in Nigeria is fair, transparent, and effective in holding public officials accountable for their actions.