Anamekwe Nwabuoku, the former Accountant-General of the Federation, has reached a plea bargain agreement with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) regarding an alleged fraud amounting to N1.6 billion.
During proceedings at the Federal High Court in Abuja, Nwabuoku requested additional time to finalize the repayment of the public funds he is accused of misappropriating. Alongside his co-defendant, Felix Nweke, Nwabuoku asked Justice James Omotosho to postpone their arraignment to allow for the completion of the refund process.
The duo faces an 11-count money laundering charge brought against them by the EFCC, with Nwabuoku identified as the first defendant and Nweke, a former Deputy Director in the Ministry of Defence, as the second. They are being prosecuted for their alleged involvement in the laundering of N1.6 billion while Nwabuoku served as the Director of Finance and Accounts in the Ministry of Defence from 2019 to 2021.
In court, Nweke’s attorney, Emeka Onyeaka, presented new developments, stating that his client had already begun repaying a significant portion of the funds linked to the case. He noted, “The second defendant has taken steps to address the alleged offences and has communicated with the commission regarding the refund.”
Onyeaka added that the EFCC had acknowledged the receipt of some funds and promised to keep them informed about further developments.
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