Anti-corruption and elections / EFCC

Appeal Court Affirms EFCC’s Power on Tax Evasion

Justice Balkisu Bello Aliyu of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has affirmed the power of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to investigate and prosecute cases of tax evasion and other tax-related issues. She gave the ruling in Abuja in a unanimous judgment of three Justices: Balkisu Bello Aliyu, Adebukunola Banjoko and Okon Efreki Abang. The judge set aside the judgment of the trial judge, Justice Taiwo . O. Taiwo of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja that the EFCC “ has no statutory power to cause investigation on tax evasion. The trial judge also ruled that the Com…