Alleged N868million Fraud: Court Fixes February 10 For Cross-Examination Of Ex-Accountant-General Nwabuoku
Alleged N868million Fraud: Court Fixes February 10 For Cross-Examination Of Ex-Accountant-General Nwabuoku
The EFCC is prosecuting Nwabuoku on allegations bordering on money laundering involving the sum of N868,465,000.
The Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, has fixed February 10, 2026, for the cross-examination of a former Acting Accountant General of the Federation, Chukwunyere Anamekwe Nwabuoku, in an alleged N868.4 million money laundering case.
Justice James Omotosho set the date on Monday, February 2, 2026, following the conclusion of Nwabuoku’s testimony in his defence.
The former acting AGF is standing trial on a nine-count amended charge filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The EFCC is prosecuting Nwabuoku on allegations bordering on money laundering involving the sum of N868,465,000.
The charges are said to have been committed during his tenure as Acting Accountant General of the Federation.
Nwabuoku, who testified as the first defence witness (DW1), gave his evidence while being led by his counsel, N. I. Quakers, SAN. During his testimony, the defendant narrated events surrounding the investigation that led to the charges against him.
He told the court that he was invited by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) as well as the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) in the course of investigations into the matter.
According to him, he honoured the invitations and made statements to the respective agencies.
While addressing the allegations levelled against him, the former acting AGF denied any involvement in money laundering or fraud.
He maintained that he did not commit any of the offences contained in the charge brought against him by the EFCC.
Nwabuoku further urged the court to discharge and acquit him of all the charges, insisting that the prosecution had failed to establish any wrongdoing on his part. His testimony marked the formal presentation of his defence before the court.
The case forms part of ongoing anti-corruption prosecutions involving senior public officials accused of financial misconduct.
The EFCC had earlier arraigned the former acting AGF before the court, alleging that he engaged in financial transactions involving proceeds of unlawful activities.
At the conclusion of his testimony, Justice Omotosho adjourned further proceedings in the matter to February 10, 2026.
The adjournment was to allow the prosecution to cross-examine the defendant on his evidence.
The trial is expected to continue with the EFCC’s legal team questioning Nwabuoku on issues arising from his testimony, including statements he made during investigations and his handling of public funds while in office.
Nwabuoku remains on bail as the trial progresses.
The court is expected to determine, at the conclusion of the proceedings, whether the prosecution has successfully proven the allegations against him beyond reasonable doubt, as required by law.
The matter is one of several high-profile cases currently before the Federal High Court, as anti-graft agencies intensify efforts to address alleged financial crimes within the public sector.
Justice Omotosho’s ruling on February 10 will mark a significant stage in the trial, as the cross-examination is expected to test the credibility of the defendant’s account and the strength of his defence.
In November 2025, SaharaReporters reported that the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, dismissed a no-case submission filed by the former Acting Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Chukwunyere Anamekwe Nwabuoku, in the ongoing trial over alleged diversion and money laundering involving N868million.
Justice James Omotosho, who presided over the matter, ruled that Nwabuoku has a case to answer and must enter his defence to the charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The court held that the prosecution had established a prima facie case sufficient to warrant a response from the defendant.
The EFCC alleged that the offences were committed while he served as Director of Finance and Accounts at the Federal Ministry of Defence, before he was appointed Acting Accountant-General of the Federation in 2022.
