Supreme Court Upholds Money Laundering Conviction

On December 12, 2025, the Supreme Court of Nigeria, sitting in Abuja, ruled on an appeal concerning a conviction for money laundering linked to a breach of trust. The case, identified as SC/CR/1027/2021, originated from the Federal High Court in Lagos, where the appellant was sentenced to seven years in prison.

The appeal was dismissed after the Supreme Court addressed four issues raised by the appellant, including the applicability of the Money Laundering Act of 2011 and the Penal Code of Lagos State. The court determined that the trial court had the authority to try money laundering offenses even when related to predicate offenses under state law.

The Supreme Court found that the arguments presented by the appellant were invalid and upheld the trial court's conviction, concluding that the appeal lacked merit and reaffirming the lower court's decision.