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Fraud

Aug 27, 2025

FRN vs Rochas Okorocha (Former Governor of Imo State) & 6 others

Humans

Rochas Okorocha
& 6 others

Money bag

N3,147,000,000.00
Amount allegedly defrauded

Money bag

Case Summary
The accused person while serving as the governor of Imo State allegedly conspired with others and converted the said sum, property of Imo State Government of Nigeria and Imo State Joint State Local government Project Account, which they all reasonably ought to have known formed part of the proceeds of an unlawful act.

Calendar

410
Day(s) case tried in court

Gavel

Case Update
The trial judge, while delivering his ruling on an application filed by the defence challenging the competence of the charge claiming it was an abuse of the court process, held that it was wrong for the prosecution to bring a suit that a court of coordinate jurisdiction had already decided. The judge further held that this was especially so as there was an order of the court restraining the anti-graft agency from prosecuting the defendants over the outcome of an investigation the court had nullified. The judge, therefore, discharged the defendants of all charges.

Court house

Hon. Justice Inyang Ekwo
Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - violated

Case Information
Rochas Okorocha & 6 others
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice Inyang Ekwo, Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja
Nature and Number of Charges
17-count charges bordering on conspiracy, stealing, conversion of public funds, and money laundering.
Date of 1st Arraignment
May 30, 2022
Summary of Case
The accused person while serving as the governor of Imo State allegedly conspired with others and converted the said sum, property of Imo State Government of Nigeria and Imo State Joint State Local government Project Account, which they all reasonably ought to have known formed part of the proceeds of an unlawful act.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Rochas Okorocha (Former Governor of Imo State) – Not guilty
2. Anyim Nyerere – Not guilty
3. Naphtali International Ltd (Company) – Not guilty
4. Perfect Finish Multi Projects Ltd (Company) – Not guilty
5. Consolid Projects Consulting Ltd (Company) – Not guilty
6. Pramif International Ltd (Company) – Not guilty
7. Legend World Concepts Ltd (Company) – Not guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
1. Oke Amaechi, SAN (Lawyer)
2. Daniel. M. Uzorumba (Lawyer)
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. G. K. Latona (Lawyer)
Status of Case
Decided
Decision
Discharged
Length of Trial
410 day(s)
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Violated
Court Decision
The trial judge, while delivering his ruling on an application filed by the defence challenging the competence of the charge claiming it was an abuse of the court process, held that it was wrong for the prosecution to bring a suit that a court of coordinate jurisdiction had already decided. The judge further held that this was especially so as there was an order of the court restraining the anti-graft agency from prosecuting the defendants over the outcome of an investigation the court had nullified. The judge, therefore, discharged the defendants of all charges.