- The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted former Accountant-General of the Federation, Chukwunyere Anamekwe Nwabuoku, bail in the sum of N500 million.
- He faces charges of alleged N1.96 billion fraud and was re-arraigned on an amended nine-count charge of money laundering and abuse of office.
- Justice James Omotosho stipulated that Nwabuoku’s bail be secured with two sureties, each providing a guarantee of N500 million.
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted former Accountant-General of the Federation, Chukwunyere Anamekwe Nwabuoku, bail in the sum of N500 million.
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Nwabuoku faces charges of alleged N1.96 billion fraud and was re-arraigned on an amended nine-count charge of money laundering and abuse of office.
Justice James Omotosho, in his ruling, stipulated that Nwabuoku’s bail be secured with two sureties, each providing a guarantee of N500 million.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had re-arraigned Nwabuoku on the amended charges, accusing him of conspiring with four companies to convert funds derived from unlawful activities.
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