Friday, May 22, 2026 -The Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned three persons before the Federal High Court in Maiduguri over an alleged N42 million contract fraud.
The defendants, Aisha Alkali Wakil, Sa’idu Tahiru Daura and
Prince Lawal Shoyede, were arraigned on Thursday before Justice Jude K.
Dagat on a two-count amended charge bordering on obtaining money by false
pretence.
According to the EFCC, the defendants allegedly obtained N42
million from ABAKS Ventures Nigeria Limited under the guise of executing a
purported sub-leased contract linked to Complete Care and Aid Foundation, a
non-governmental organisation.
The anti-graft agency alleged that the defendants falsely
claimed the contract had been awarded to one Sani M. Adamu of Sani Smart Global
Ventures.
During the proceedings, Wakil and Shoyede pleaded not guilty
to the charges, while Daura pleaded guilty.
Following the pleas, prosecution counsel, N.T. Iko, asked
the court to sentence Daura accordingly and sought an adjournment to commence
trial against the other two defendants.
Justice Dagat subsequently adjourned the matter until June
25, 2026, for sentencing and commencement of trial.
The court also ordered that the defendants be remanded at
the Maiduguri Maximum Correctional Facility pending further proceedings.
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