Nigeria, March 23 -- Delivering judgment on Monday, Justice James Omotosho found him guilty of multiple counts of money laundering in a case prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

Nwabuoku admitted authorising transfers from the Ministry of Defence to four private firms for "classified purposes," but prosecutors argued there was no evidence linking the funds to legitimate security operations. His earlier statement to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission also confirmed he oversaw the transactions.

The court held that the funds were unlawfully diverted and laundered through private companies, upholding the EFCC's case.

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