Court in that case has succinctly and successfully set out parameters and indications that always guide any Courts in determining whether or not a particular conduct, act or crime is an economic and financial crime which the EFCC can investigate and prosecute within the contemplation of the combine effect of Sections 6 (b), 7 (1) (a) and (2) (f) 13 (2) and 46 of the EFCC (Establishment) Act 2004 as in this application. In the context of economic and financial crime as it relates to this application and explained in the charge No. SS/34C/2021 against the Applicant, I am unable to accept the submission of the Respondent’s Counsel that the fact and circumstances of the case of the Applicant constitute an economic and financial crime that metamorphose in the offence of criminal breach of trust against the Applicant which the EFCC is empowered to investigate and prosecute.”. Dissatisfied with the above decision, the Appellant appealed to this Court through a notice of appeal filed on 23/6/2022 containing four grounds of appeal. Having settled and exchanged briefs of argument in accordance with the rules of Court, each parties formulated its/his respective issues for the determination of this appeal. Below are the issues of the Appellant (pages 8 – 9 of its brief) 1. Whether the trial Court was right to have struck out and discharged the Respondent on a criminal charge of CA/S/114C/2022 Page 4

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