The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abuja Zonal Directorate, on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, arraigned Orbby Vanessa Agwuncha, a company compliance officer, before Justice O.A. Egwuata of the Federal High Court, Abuja, over alleged breaches of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
Agwuncha, who trades under the name Bill Interserve Global, was arraigned on a two-count charge bordering on money laundering, including failure to appoint a compliance desk officer and to develop programmes to combat money laundering and other illegal financial activities.
The first count of the charges alleged that between September 26 and October 30, 2023, Agwuncha failed to designate a compliance officer at the management level within her company, contrary to Section 10(1)(a) of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
The second count accused her of failing to establish an Internal Audit unit to ensure compliance and effectiveness of anti-money laundering measures, in violation of Section 16(2)(b) of the same Act.
The defendant pleaded “not guilty” to both charges when they were read to her.
Following her plea, prosecution counsel J.N. Dogonyaro requested that a trial date be fixed to enable the EFCC to prove its case, while the defence counsel sought bail for Agwuncha.
After hearing submissions from both sides, Justice Egwuata granted the defendant bail in the sum of ₦50 million with two sureties in the same sum. The sureties must hold at least Grade 16 positions, own verifiable landed property in Abuja with a Certificate of Occupancy, and be of reputable character. Additionally, they are required to deposit their travel documents with the court and must not leave the country without court permission.
Justice Egwuata also ordered that Agwuncha be remanded in Kuje Correctional Facility pending the fulfillment of her bail conditions and adjourned the case to February 16, 2026, for the commencement of trial.
