The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign the immediate-past governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, on January 24 before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja.
Obiano faces nine counts of alleged money laundering totaling N4,008,573,350. The move follows EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede’s commitment to reviewing abandoned high-profile cases, particularly those involving former governors and ministers.
An undisclosed source revealed that Obiano purportedly transferred security vote funds into various accounts, later converting the money into dollars and receiving it in cash. EFCC’s lead counsel, Slyvanus Tahir, SAN, will head the legal team in the trial.
Charges against Obiano include the indirect transfer of funds unrelated to Anambra State’s security affairs, violating the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act of 2011.
