A Federal High Court In Abuja Has Convicted And Sentenced Former Acting Accountant- General Of The Federation, Anamekwe Nwabuoku, To 72 Years Imprisonment For Money Laundering.
The Presiding Judge, Justice James Omotosho Gave The Order On Monday Having Found The Defendant Guilty In A Nine – Count Charged Filed Against Him By The Economic And Financial Crimes Commission
Justice Omotosho Held That The Economic And Financial Crimes Commission Has Proved Its Case Against Nwabuoku.
Nwabuoku Was Arraigned On A Nine-Count Amended Charge Bordering On Money Laundering And Fraud To The Tune Of 868 Million Naira.
He Was Granted Bail In The Sum Of N500 Million With Two Sureties In Like Sum.
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Nwabuoku Was Convicted On All Nine Counts And Sentenced To Eight Years’ Imprisonment On Each Count, Amounting To A Cumulative 72 Years.
The Court, However, Ordered That The Sentences Run Concurrently.
Omotosho Described Nwabuoku’S Diversion Of Funds Meant For Security And Defence, While Serving As Director Of Finance And Accounts At The Ministry Of Defence, As “Appalling”.
The Judge Also Commended The Efcc For What He Described As A Meticulous Prosecution Of The Case.
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