Nairobi — The Anti-corruption court in Nairobi has allowed the withdrawal of a suit against the directors of three companies accused of laundering Sh6 billion.

In his ruling, justice Nixon Sifuna stated that the Assets Recovery Agency had sort to freeze the bank accounts of directors of Flutterwave payments Technology Ltd, Hupesi solutions and Adguru Technology Ltd saying the monies had been fraudulently obtained amounting to money laundering.

Justice Sifuna observed that the agency should have pursued the case instead of applying to withdraw it midway.

The Judge said the withdrawal of the Suit by the Asset Recovery was unlawful and held Brigadier Alice Mate and Investigating officer Corporal Isaac Nakitare responsible for the mess.

He said in the event the affected parties Flutterwave payments Technology Ltd, Hupesi solutions and Adguru Technology Ltd file a civil suit against the assets recovery, the monies should be recovered from bank accounts of the two officers.

"This is because of the negligent, reckless, careless, rash and to the parody manner in which this case was investigated and this suit instituted and driven," the Judge said.

The Judge ordered the Asset Recovery Agent to pay costs to the respondents.

He said the Asset Recovery must ensure they restore public confidence in its performance of duties.