Investigators have made/brought/leveled 'accusations' of corruption against a group of former officials.
There was a hint/tone of 'accusation' in his voice when he asked her where she had been.
He denied/rejected the 'accusation' that he had lied to the police.
(..) Why weren't you at Hall's funeral? - I had a bad case of diarrhea, - Diarrhea, my ass, - What's the problem? - Murder! Don't make accusations you can't prove, You guys are turning this place into a bloodbath, - Those people were scum! - You think we're any better than they are? (..)1994 The Glass Shield