Nigeria, Nov. 13 -- The Federal High Court, Abuja, has dismissed the no-case submission filed by a former acting Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Chukwunyere Nwabuoku, in his ongoing trial for alleged money laundering.

In a ruling delivered on Thursday, the judge, James Omotosho, said the prosecution had established a "prima facie case against the defendant."

He explained that the evidence so far required the defendant "to offer some explanation or defence to the allegations made against him, particularly as they relate to conspiracy and money laundering."

Subsequently, he ruled that "the no-case submission of the defendant fails" and is hereby overruled.

The judge ordered Mr Nwabuoku to enter his defence and offer any expl...