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Money laundering

Jun 7, 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

1,051
Day(s) since arraignment

Gavel

Case Update
The first defendant told the court that the prosecution did not tender 3 statements from the 16 statements he made at the EFCC, which were dictated to him by EFCC investigators in the absence of his legal counsel. He added that none of his written statements were video recorded by my interrogators.

Calendar

Date of Next Sitting
Jun 17, 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
1,051 day(s)
Case Update
The first defendant told the court that the prosecution did not tender 3 statements from the 16 statements he made at the EFCC, which were dictated to him by EFCC investigators in the absence of his legal counsel. He added that none of his written statements were video recorded by my interrogators.
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Violated