The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed November 13, 2025, for ruling on a no-case submission filed by Anamekwe Nwabuoku, former acting Accountant-General of the Federation, in his ongoing ₦868 million fraud trial.
Justice James Omotosho scheduled the date on Monday after counsel for both parties — Harrison Quakers (SAN) for the defendant and Ekele Iheanacho for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) — adopted their final written addresses.
Quakers argued that the EFCC failed to establish a prima facie case against Nwabuoku, insisting that the evidence and exhibits presented were insufficient to warrant a defence. He urged the court to discharge and acquit his client.
However, Iheanacho opposed the application, contending that the prosecution, through nine witnesses and several documentary exhibits, had presented substantial evidence requiring the defendant to enter his defence.
Nwabuoku is facing a nine-count amended charge bordering on money laundering. He was granted bail in the sum of ₦500 million with two sureties in like sum.
In the charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/240/2024, the EFCC accused Nwabuoku of conspiring with several companies — including Temeeo Synergy Concept Limited, Turge Global Investment Limited, Laptev Bridge Limited, and Arafura Transnational Afro Limited — to convert funds suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities.
The alleged offences, according to the EFCC, contravene Section 18 of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2011 (as amended by Act No. 1 of 2012) and are punishable under Section 15(3) of the same Act.
The commission alleged that the offences were committed while Nwabuoku served as Director of Finance and Accounts at the Ministry of Defence between 2019 and 2021.
He was later appointed Acting Accountant-General of the Federation on May 20, 2022, by then-President Muhammadu Buhari, following the suspension of Ahmed Idris over an alleged ₦80 billion fraud.
However, Nwabuoku was removed from office in July 2022, just weeks after his appointment, following reports that he was under EFCC investigation.
The court will determine on November 13 whether Nwabuoku has a case to answer or should be discharged.