offence of Criminal Breach of Trust can be framed as contained in the charge No. SS/34C/2021 against the Applicant for which the EFCC can investigate and prosecute. The Supreme Court in the case of Dr. Joseph Nwobike SAN V. FRN (Supra) gave an indicator in the following words at page 32 of the Judgment, thus:“…The criminal offences contemplated by the convention (against corruption), must be offences fitting the statement of purpose of the convention, the criminal offences must not be at large as to include every conceivable criminal offences…” Explaining the intention of the legislature with regard to extent and scope of the powers of the EFCC to investigate and prosecute with respect to the provisions of Sections 6, 7 and 13 of the EFCC (Establishment) Act 2004 in Dr. Joseph Nwobike’s case, the Supreme Court held:“Indeed, the effect of the combined provisions of Sections 6(b); 7(1)(a) and (2)(f) and 13(2) of the EFCC (Establishment). Act 2004, leaves no doubt that the E FCC has the power to investigate enforce and prosecute offenders for any offence whether under the (Act or any other statute in so far as the offence relates to the commission of economic and financial crimes.” - Emmanuel Ahmad V. FRN (Supra) - Nyame V. FRN (Supra). In answer to the question raised above in this ruling, what has became apparent from the contents of Exhibits “A’ and “B” annexed to the Applicant’s supporting affidavit and Exhibit 1 annexed to the counter affidavit of the respondent is that the authors of Exhibit “B” which is the petition to EFCC, has succeeded in influencing the EFCC to dabble into an entire civil transaction that inures between the Applicant’s Company and Sokoto State Government. Page 26 of 31

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