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Money laundering

Jun 8, 2026

FRN vs Ikedi Ohakim (Former Governor of Imo State)

Humans

Ikedi Ohakim

Money bag

N270,000,000
Amount allegedly laundered

Money bag

Case Summary
The accused person allegedly made cash payment to the tune of $2,290,000.00 (about N270,000,000) for the purchase of a property situated at Plot 1098 Cadastral Zone A04, Asokoro District, otherwise known as Number 60, Kwame Nkurumah Street, Asokoro in Abuja.

Calendar

3,622
Day(s) since arraignment

Gavel

Case Update
The defendant, in his testimony, denied ever asking one a prosecution's witness, Abu Sule to purchase the property in his name and also denied ever releasing $2.29 million cash to the same witness to purchase the Asokoro house. The defendant, however, admitted ownership of a bank account with number 5010140626 with Fidelity Bank he used in purchasing a N270 million house at Maitama District in Abuja as against the Asokoro house traced to him by EFCC.

Court house

Hon. Justice B. O. Quadri
Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - violated

Case Information
Ikedi Ohakim
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice B. O. Quadri, Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja
Nature and Number of Charges
3-count charge bordering on money laundering
Date of 1st Arraignment
Jul 8, 2016
Summary of Case
The accused person allegedly made cash payment to the tune of $2,290,000.00 (about N270,000,000) for the purchase of a property situated at Plot 1098 Cadastral Zone A04, Asokoro District, otherwise known as Number 60, Kwame Nkurumah Street, Asokoro in Abuja.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Ikedi Ohakim (Former Governor of Imo State) – Not guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
1. Awa Kalu (Senior Advocate of Nigeria)
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. Festus Ukpe (Lawyer)
Status of Case
On Trial
Stage of Trial
Defense Stage
Length of Trial
3,622 day(s)
Case Update
The defendant, in his testimony, denied ever asking one a prosecution's witness, Abu Sule to purchase the property in his name and also denied ever releasing $2.29 million cash to the same witness to purchase the Asokoro house. The defendant, however, admitted ownership of a bank account with number 5010140626 with Fidelity Bank he used in purchasing a N270 million house at Maitama District in Abuja as against the Asokoro house traced to him by EFCC.
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Violated