Nwabuoku is accused of N868.4 million fraud. During the trial, two witnesses were presented by prosecution counsel Ekele Iheanacho before Justice James Omotosho.
The trial of Chukwunyere Anamekwe Nwabuoku, former Acting Accountant General of the Federation, kicked off on Friday, January 31, 2025, at the Federal High Court in Abuja.
Nwabuoku is accused of N868.4 million fraud. During the trial, two witnesses were presented by prosecution counsel Ekele Iheanacho before Justice James Omotosho.
These witnesses revealed details of how funds were allegedly diverted from the Ministry of Defence into multiple bank accounts set up by Nwabuoku.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting Nwabuoku on a nine-count amended charge of money laundering totaling N868,465,000.
Nwabuoku, a former director of finance and accounts at the Federal Ministry of Defence, is accused of financial misconduct linked to contractors working with the ministry.
Testifying in court, Zenith Bank staff member Eucharia Ezeobi stated that she opened four company accounts—Temeeo Synergy Concept Limited, Turge Global Investment Limited, Laptev Bridge Limited, and Arafura Transnational Afro Limited—for these contractors.
She further revealed that large sums were withdrawn in cash from these accounts, allegedly for the defendant’s benefit. The court admitted the account opening documents as Exhibit PWB.
The second witness, Felix Nweke, who serves as the deputy director of accounts and expenditures under Nwabuoku's supervision, testified in court that the defendant had instructed him to open the four accounts.
Nweke explained that funds were transferred from the defence ministry’s security operation account to the company accounts, later withdrawn in cash, and handed over to Nwabuoku.
During cross-examination, the defence counsel, Isidore Udenko, asked if the withdrawals were authorized solely by Nwabuoku or if a higher authority was involved. Nweke confirmed that he acted strictly on instructions from the defendant, his superior in the ministry.
The judge adjourned the trial to February 26 and March 5, 2025, for continuation.
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