The Federal Excessive Court docket in Abuja has fastened November 13, 2025, to rule on the no-case submission filed by former Performing Accountant-Basic of the Federation (AGF), Chukwunyere Anamekwe Nwabuoku, within the Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee (EFCC)’s alleged N868.46 million fraud case in opposition to him.
Justice James Omotosho fastened the date after counsel for each events adopted their respective written arguments for and in opposition to the no-case submission.
A no-case submission is a authorized process the place a defendant’s counsel argues that the prosecution has not offered adequate proof for the defendant to reply to the costs.
Nairametrics earlier reported that the EFCC is prosecuting Nwabuoku on a nine-count amended legal cost bordering on cash laundering to the tune of N868,465,000. The previous AGF pleaded not responsible, and the EFCC offered 9 witnesses to help its allegations.
What Transpired in Court docket
On the resumed listening to on Monday, the EFCC was represented by Ekele Iheanacho (SAN), whereas Norrison I. Quakers (SAN) appeared for the defendant.
In his written handle opposing the no-case submission, Iheanacho argued that the offences for which Nwabuoku is standing trial are supplied below Part 15 of the Cash Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2011 (as amended).
He said that the testimonies of two witnesses revealed there have been no lawful transactions between the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and 4 “entrance firms,” which acquired funds throughout Nwabuoku’s tenure on the ministry.
Iheanacho additional famous that Nwabuoku’s extrajudicial assertion corroborated this place, alleging that the defendant acquired property equivalent to shares and a home throughout his time as Director of Finance on the MOD.
He instructed the courtroom that Nwabuoku had voluntarily refunded N220 million to the EFCC, urging the courtroom to carry that the prosecution’s proof was constant and to dismiss the no-case submission.
Defence Arguments
In his response, Norrison Quakers (SAN) argued that the EFCC lacked jurisdiction to prosecute the case, contending that the alleged offences fall exterior the company’s authorized remit.
He maintained that no proof earlier than the courtroom proved that his shopper “not directly transformed” or “hid” the origin of the funds in query.
The defence counsel added that for a cost of conspiracy to face, there have to be proof of a number of contributors, insisting that the EFCC failed to offer credible proof suggesting any such collaboration.
Quakers urged the courtroom to uphold the no-case submission, stressing that “one particular person can’t conspire with himself.”
After listening to each events, Justice Omotosho adjourned the matter to November 13 for ruling. If the no-case submission succeeds, the courtroom will dismiss the EFCC’s costs in favour of the previous AGF.
What You Ought to Know
Nairametrics stories that Nwabuoku had earlier reportedly refunded N220 million and a duplex linked to him to the EFCC following investigations into alleged advance payment fraud involving the previous public official.
This was disclosed in an ex parte “non-conviction” movement marked FHC/ABJ/177/2024, filed by the EFCC earlier than Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal Excessive Court docket, Abuja.
The movement, filed by E. Iheanacho (SAN), sought an interim order freezing a number of bank accounts allegedly linked to Nwabuoku.
Recall that former President Muhammadu Buhari had, on Might 22, 2022, appointed Anamekwe Chukwunyere Nwabuoku as Performing Accountant-Basic of the Federation pending the end result of the EFCC’s investigation into the suspended AGF, Ahmed Idris.
Following the investigation, the EFCC later arraigned Nwabuoku on costs of alleged fraud and cash laundering.
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