The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has secured the conviction and sentencing of one Abdullahi Abubakar Abbas before Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court on a one count charge of criminal misappropriation of funds to the tune of N850,000

The charge reads, “That you, Abdullahi Abubakar Abbas on the 19th of June, 2020, in Kaduna, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court dishonestly misappropriated a certain property to wit: the total sum of N850,000 ( Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira) only, belonging to one Ramatu Abdulmumini, and paid to you for the purpose of buying decorative chairs and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 293 of Kaduna State Penal Code Law, 2017 and punishable under Section 294 of the same Law”.

He pleaded guilty to the charge. Consequently, the prosecuting counsel, M.E Eimonye urged the court to convict the defendant as charged. Justice Khobo convicted and sentenced the defendant to a fine of N100, 000 or 5years imprisonment in the event that the fails to pay the fine

Abbas ran into trouble when he failed to deliver decorative chairs to the complainant after being paid N850, 000 for the purpose. This forced the complainant to petition the EFCC, leading to his arrest and subsequent prosecution.

Media & Publicity

15 July, 2022