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Money laundering

Apr 27, 2025

FRN vs Ahmed Idris (Former Accountant General of the Federation) & 3 others

Humans

Ahmed Idris
& 3 others

Money bag

N109,485,572,691.09
Amount allegedly laundered

Money bag

Case Summary
The accused persons, while being the Accountant General of the Federation and the Technical Assistant to the Accountant General of the Federation, in such capacity, were entrusted with the said property, and were alleged to have committed criminal breach of trust in respect of the said property, when the AGF dishonestly received the said sum from the Federal Government of Nigeria through his assistant, trading under the name and style of Olusegun Akindele & Co.

Calendar

1,010
Day(s) since arraignment

Gavel

Case Update
The defendant, while testifying in a trial-within-trial, stated that he made 16 statements during the EFCC investigation, but the prosecution only sought to tender 13 of them as evidence. He added that his first statement was made on January 22, 2022, when he voluntarily went to the EFCC headquarters. He told the court that he was made to write a statement without his lawyer present, and when he objected to it, one EFCC operative, Hayatudeen, insisted that he give a statement if I wanted his freedom. The defendant further stated that he was compelled to provide the statement and that there was no video recording of the session, which continued until 2:00 am.

Calendar

Date of Next Sitting
May 7, 2025

Court house

Hon. Justice A. O. Adeyemi Ajayi
FCT High Court, Maitama, Abuja

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - violated

Case Information
Ahmed Idris & 3 others
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice A. O. Adeyemi Ajayi, FCT High Court, Maitama, Abuja
Nature and Number of Charges
14-count charge bordering on gratification, abuse of office, and money laundering.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Jul 22, 2022
Summary of Case
The accused persons, while being the Accountant General of the Federation and the Technical Assistant to the Accountant General of the Federation, in such capacity, were entrusted with the said property, and were alleged to have committed criminal breach of trust in respect of the said property, when the AGF dishonestly received the said sum from the Federal Government of Nigeria through his assistant, trading under the name and style of Olusegun Akindele & Co.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Ahmed Idris (Accountant General of the Federation) – Not guilty
2. Godfrey Olusegun Akindele (Technical Assistant to the Accountant General of the Federation) – Not guilty
3. Mohammed Kudu Usman – Not guilty
4. Gezawa Commodity Market and Exchange Limited (Company) – Not guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
1. Chris Uche SAN (Lawyer)
2. P. D. Abalaka (Lawyer)
3. J. A. Abah (Lawyer)
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. Rotimi Jacobs (Senior Advocate of Nigeria)
Status of Case
On Trial
Stage of Trial
Prosecution Stage
Length of Trial
1,010 day(s)
Case Update
The defendant, while testifying in a trial-within-trial, stated that he made 16 statements during the EFCC investigation, but the prosecution only sought to tender 13 of them as evidence. He added that his first statement was made on January 22, 2022, when he voluntarily went to the EFCC headquarters. He told the court that he was made to write a statement without his lawyer present, and when he objected to it, one EFCC operative, Hayatudeen, insisted that he give a statement if I wanted his freedom. The defendant further stated that he was compelled to provide the statement and that there was no video recording of the session, which continued until 2:00 am.
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Violated