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Money laundering

May 25, 2025

FRN vs Dr. Doyin Okupe (Former Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan) & 2 others

Humans

Dr. Doyin Okupe
& 2 others

Money bag

N702,000,000.00
Amount allegedly laundered

Money bag

Case Summary
The accused was said to have allegedly received cash payments from the office of the National Security Adviser for ‘special services’. The EFCC also alleged that the accused had diverted some money, using accounts of his two companies.

Calendar

1,435
Day(s) case tried in court

Gavel

Case Update
The trial judge, while delivering judgement, held that the prosecution has failed to prove the charges of money laundering against the defendant and acquitted him of the same charges. The court, however, convicted the defendant of the charges relating to the receipt of monies above the threshold permitted by the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act and sentenced him to 2 years imprisonment, to run concurrently, or an option of a fine of N500,000 (consecutively) for each count.

Court house

Hon. Justice I. L. Ojukwu
Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - violated

Case Information
Dr. Doyin Okupe & 2 others
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice I. L. Ojukwu, Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja
Nature and Number of Charges
59-count charge bordering on money laundering and criminal breach of trust.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Jan 14, 2019
Summary of Case
The accused was said to have allegedly received cash payments from the office of the National Security Adviser for ‘special services’. The EFCC also alleged that the accused had diverted some money, using accounts of his two companies.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Dr. Doyin Okupe (Former SSA on Public Affairs to Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan) – Not guilty
2. Value Trust Investment Limited (company) – Not guilty
3. Abrahams Telecoms Ltd. (company) – Not guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
1. Tolu Babaleiye (Lawyer)
2. Joe Kyari Gadzama (Senior Advocate of Nigeria)
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. Ibrahim Audu (Lawyer)
Status of Case
Decided
Decision
Convicted
Length of Trial
1,435 day(s)
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Violated
Court Decision
The trial judge, while delivering judgement, held that the prosecution has failed to prove the charges of money laundering against the defendant and acquitted him of the same charges. The court, however, convicted the defendant of the charges relating to the receipt of monies above the threshold permitted by the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act and sentenced him to 2 years imprisonment, to run concurrently, or an option of a fine of N500,000 (consecutively) for each count.