Ex-accountant general sentenced to 72 years for N868m fraud
A former Acting Accountant-General of the Federation, Chukwunyere Anamekwe Nwabuoku, has been sentenced to 72 years in prison for money laundering involving N868.46 million. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) prosecuted Nwabuoku at the Federal High Court in Abuja on charges of fraud. He was arraigned on nine amended counts of money laundering and granted bail of N500 million. The offences also involved alleged laundering of about N86 million during his time as Director of Finance and Accounts at the Ministry of Defence.
What we know
- Chukwunyere Anamekwe Nwabuoku was convicted and sentenced to 72 years imprisonment for fraud involving N868.46 million.
- The EFCC prosecuted him at the Federal High Court, Abuja, on charges of money laundering.
- He was arraigned on January 15, 2025, on nine amended counts of money laundering.
- The offences also involved alleged laundering of about N86 million while he served at the Ministry of Defence between 2019 and 2021.
- The prosecution called nine witnesses, including Eucharia Ezeodi and Felix Nweke.
