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The Digest:

In a significant reversal, the Supreme Court has set aside the acquittal of former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido and his two sons, ordering them to return to the Federal High Court to face money laundering charges involving N1.35 billion allegedly diverted during his tenure.

Key Points:
  • The Supreme Court reversed the Court of Appeal's 2023 acquittal of Sule Lamido and his sons.
  • The case involves 37 counts of money laundering totalling N1.35 billion from Jigawa State.
  • The EFCC alleges the funds were received as kickbacks from government contracts between 2007 and 2015.
  • The Supreme Court ordered the trial to resume at the Federal High Court in Abuja.
  • The appellate court had dismissed the case, citing a lack of territorial jurisdiction.
  • The Supreme Court upheld the original trial judge’s ruling that the defendants have a case to answer.
  • The decision revives a legal battle that began in 2015.
For every door that seems closed in the halls of justice, another may be unlocked by time and tenacity, a reminder that some accounts remain open until fully settled.

Sources: Premium Times, Vanguard