The case of FRN V AIR VICE MARSHAL AMOSU involves a former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu, who was charged with N22.8 billion fraud by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Amosu, along with two other Air Force officers, Air Vice Marshal Jacob Adigun and Air Commodore Gbadebo Olugbenga, were accused of conspiracy, stealing, money laundering, and conversion of funds belonging to the Nigerian Air Force.

The charges stemmed from allegations that Amosu and his co-defendants diverted N21.5 billion from the Nigerian Air Force’s Special Emergency Operation account into various private companies’ accounts, including Delfina Oil and Gas Ltd, McAllan Oil and Gas Ltd, and Timsegg Investment Ltd. The EFCC claimed the funds were used to purchase properties in Nigeria and abroad for personal use.

However, in February 2024, a Federal High Court in Lagos struck out the charges against Amosu and his co-defendants, ruling that the EFCC lacked jurisdiction to prosecute them since they were serving military officers at the time of the alleged offense. The court held that the investigation and prosecution were null and void, and the defendants were discharged.

The EFCC appealed the decision, but the Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal in November 2025, upholding the lower court’s ruling.