Nigeria money laundering matter don land court as Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, carry charges against Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria, ALSCON, and one director of the company, Russian citizen Dmitry Zavyalov. The case na money laundering case. According to the commission, the matter concern alleged failure to report transfers wey total 582.43 million naira, Premium Times Nigeria report.
EFCC talk say ALSCON and Zavyalov no send written notification to Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering, SCUML, about transactions from company account between March and July 2024. Prosecution materials list how money move. Udatson Nigeria receive 147.52 million naira in March. Another 156.03 million naira land in April. In May, the account show 121.43 million naira. Then July carry 127.34 million naira. The list still get 15.12 million naira wey go Urico Global Services in April, plus 15 million naira paid to Christopher Azogu in June.
The commission state say written notification to SCUML about such transfers na requirement under Section 11(1)(b) of Nigeria’s Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act of 2022. Case No. FHC/ABJ/CR/644/2025 dey before Federal High Court in Abuja. EFCC say Zavyalov face six amended charges.
For court, ALSCON acting managing director, Ime Inyang, plead not guilty on behalf of the company to all six counts. ALSCON lawyer ask make court dismiss the charges, saying the company innocent. Court don schedule start of substantive hearing for January 27, 2027. Zavyalov represent UC Rusal, wey according to the publication, own majority stake in ALSCON.
