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Money laundering

May 22, 2026

FRN vs Embelekpo Apere (Former Senior Special Assistant on Millennium Development Goals, Bayelsa State) & 1 other

Humans

Embelekpo Apere
& 1 other

Money bag

N200 million
Amount allegedly laundered

Money bag

Case Summary
The accused person allegedly laundered various sums in dollars and pounds sterling worth N200 million between May 2015 and April 27, 2016, which were proceeds of unlawful acts. The second accused was also alleged to have forged medical and birth certificates which she claimed were purportedly emanated from the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa.

Calendar

1,687
Day(s) since arraignment

Gavel

Case Update
The trial was stalled due to the absence of the prosecution's witness in court. The prosecuting counsel told the court that the witness was not in court due to the public holiday declared by the Federal Government.

Court house

Hon. Justice Isa Hamma Adama Dashen
Federal High Court, Yenegoa, Bayelsa

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - complied

Case Information
Embelekpo Apere & 1 other
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice Isa Hamma Adama Dashen, Federal High Court, Yenegoa, Bayelsa
Nature and Number of Charges
4-count charge bordering on forgery and money laundering.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Oct 8, 2021
Summary of Case
The accused person allegedly laundered various sums in dollars and pounds sterling worth N200 million between May 2015 and April 27, 2016, which were proceeds of unlawful acts. The second accused was also alleged to have forged medical and birth certificates which she claimed were purportedly emanated from the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Embelekpo Apere (Former Senior Special Assistant on Millennium Development Goals, Bayelsa State) – Not guilty
2. Beauty Apere – Not guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
1. Andrew Arthur (Lawyer)
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. M. T. Iko (Lawyer)
Status of Case
On Trial
Stage of Trial
Prosecution Stage
Length of Trial
1,687 day(s)
Case Update
The trial was stalled due to the absence of the prosecution's witness in court. The prosecuting counsel told the court that the witness was not in court due to the public holiday declared by the Federal Government.
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Complied