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Money laundering

Aug 2, 2025

FRN vs Mohammed Wakil (Former Minister of State for Power) & 4 others

Humans

Mohammed Wakil
& 4 others

Money bag

N341,000,000.00
Amount allegedly laundered

Money bag

Case Summary
The Defendants allegedly received the said sum from the $115million disbursed by a former Minister of Petroleum Resources Diezani Alison-Madueke to influence the outcome of the 2015 presidential election.

Calendar

2,588
Day(s) since arraignment

Gavel

Case Update
At the resumed date for the continuation of trial, counsel to the 1st, 2nd and 4th Defendant informed the court, through a letter, that he was indisposed and asked for adjournment on the ground of ill-health. Also, counsel to the 5th Defendant also sent a letter asking for adjournment due to the fact that he was appearing in another matter before the Appeal Court, Gombe. However, the prosecution counsel, vehemently objected to the letter sent by the counsel to the 5th Defendant, on the ground that hearing notice from the Gombe Division of the Court of Appeal was attached. He thereby urged the court to discountenance his application. The trial judge, thereafter adjourned the matter for continuation of trial.

Court house

Hon. Justice Jude Kanyioh Dagat
Federal High Court, Maiduguri, Borno

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - violated

Case Information
Mohammed Wakil & 4 others
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice Jude Kanyioh Dagat, Federal High Court, Maiduguri, Borno
Nature and Number of Charges
7-count charge bordering on criminal conspiracy and Money Laundering
Date of 1st Arraignment
Jul 2, 2018
Summary of Case
The Defendants allegedly received the said sum from the $115million disbursed by a former Minister of Petroleum Resources Diezani Alison-Madueke to influence the outcome of the 2015 presidential election.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Mohammed Wakil (Former Minister of State for Power) – Not guilty
2. Garba Abacha – Not guilty
3. Ibrahim Shehu Birma – Not guilty
4. Dr. Abubakar Ali Kullima – Not guilty
5. Engr. Muhammad Baba Kachalla – Not guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
1. M. Umoru (Lawyer)
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. Halima Alhaji Shehu (Lawyer)
Status of Case
On Trial
Stage of Trial
Prosecution Stage
Length of Trial
2,588 day(s)
Case Update
At the resumed date for the continuation of trial, counsel to the 1st, 2nd and 4th Defendant informed the court, through a letter, that he was indisposed and asked for adjournment on the ground of ill-health. Also, counsel to the 5th Defendant also sent a letter asking for adjournment due to the fact that he was appearing in another matter before the Appeal Court, Gombe. However, the prosecution counsel, vehemently objected to the letter sent by the counsel to the 5th Defendant, on the ground that hearing notice from the Gombe Division of the Court of Appeal was attached. He thereby urged the court to discountenance his application. The trial judge, thereafter adjourned the matter for continuation of trial.
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Violated