The Federal High Court in Maitama, Abuja, has fixed April 30, 2026, to rule on an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) seeking the final forfeiture of a property linked to a former Acting Accountant General of the Federation, Chukwunyere Anamekwe Nwabuoku.Justice Mohammed Umar set the date after hearing arguments from both the prosecution and the defence during proceedings at the court.
According to a statement by the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, defence counsel, N.I. Quakers, SAN, informed the court of two pending applications. These include a request to set aside an interim forfeiture order granted on January 27, 2025, and a preliminary objection dated August 15, 2025, challenging the court’s jurisdiction.
In response, EFCC counsel, Ekele Iheanacho, SAN, argued that the property was reasonably suspected to have been acquired with proceeds of unlawful activities. He told the court that at the time of the transactions under investigation, the respondent served as Director of Finance at the Ministry of Defence.
The prosecution alleged that funds released for military operations against Boko Haram were partially diverted through fictitious accounts, amounting to about ₦900 million. The EFCC urged the court to grant its application for final forfeiture.Justice Umar adjourned the matter to April 30, 2026, for ruling on all pending applications and judgment.
