THE Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday (Monday, 3rd July 2023), arraigned Pa Isyaku Ibrahim (aka Alhaji Isyaku Ibrahim), before Justice Umaru Fadawu of a Borno State High Court, Maiduguri on one count amended charge of criminal misappropriation to the tune of Twelve Million Naira (N12,000,000.00).
Ibrahim (aka Alhaji Ishiyaku Ibrahim) is alleged to have some time between 2014 and 2019 at Jajere Baga Road, Maiduguri, Borno State while being entrusted with dominion over certain properties belonging to Muhammad Ishiyaku (now deceased) to wit: (1) three houses, (2) two fenced lands one of which have seven shops, (3) two bread factories, (4) One open land, (5) two tanker trucks and (6) one big installed generator valued in the sum of Twelve Million Naira (N12,000,000.00) allegedly criminally misappropriated the said amount for his personal use, to the detriment of the family members of the deceased and therefore committed an offence contrary to and punishable under sections 308 and 309 of the Penal Code Law of Borno State (Cap. 102 Vol. 3 of 1994) respectively.
The defendant pleaded “not guilty” to the charge preferred against him.
In view of his plea, counsel for the prosecution, S.O Saka asked the court to remand the defendant in a correctional facility and fix a date for trial.
Justice Fadawu, thereafter, remanded the defendant and adjourned till 12 July 2023, for the commencement of trial.
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