The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria plc and its Director, Zavyalov Dmitry before Federal High Court Abuja over alleged money laundering offences involving N582.43 million.
ALSCON and Dmitry who is said to be at large were arraigned on Monday October 12, 2026 before Justice O A Egwuatu on a six count amended charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/644/2025.
According to charge, company which is a Designated Non Financial Business and Profession and its Director failed to report in writing to Special Control Unit against Money Laundering single transfers made from company account between March and July 2024 as required under Section 11(1)(b) of Money Laundering Prevention and Prohibition Act 2022.
The transfers include N147,515,050 in March 2024, N156,026,860 in April 2024, N121,425,200 in May 2024 and N127,338,190 in July 2024 all paid to UDATSON NIGERIA. Others are N15,124,950 paid to Urico Global Services in April 2024 and N15,000,000 paid to one Christopher Azogu in June 2024.
Lead counsel to EFCC Ekele Iheanacho SAN told court offences are punishable under Sections 11(3), 19(2)(b) and 22 of Money Laundering Prevention and Prohibition Act.
When charges were read, Acting Managing Director of company Ime Monday Inyang pleaded not guilty to all six counts on its behalf.
Counsel to the company had asked the court to quash charges claiming the company was innocent.
Justice Egwuatu adjourned matters to January 27, 2027 for commencement of trial.
