COURT JAILS TWO FOR N14.8M FRAUD IN MAIDUGURI. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.
Court Jails Two for N14.8m Fraud in Maiduguri Justice B.T Zannah of the Borno State High Court sitting in Maiduguri, on Monday, July 13, 2026 convicted and sentenced two to three years imprisonment. The convicts are: Babagana Bukar and Hauwa Chabri. The convicts were arraigned on Monday, July 13, 2026 by the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a separate one -count charge for the offence of criminal misappropriation to the tune of N14,800,000.00 (Fourteen Million, Eight Hundred Thousand Naira). The charge against Bukar reads: "That you, Babagana Bukar sometimes in 2025 at Maiduguri, Borno State within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, dishonestly misappropriated and converted to your own use the aggregate sum of N8,800,000.00 (Eight Million, Eight Hundred Thousand Naira) money belonging to Bunu Gambo Liman, being amount given to you through Babakura Umar and Bello Adamu for the supplies of 100 bags of IRS...
The Ohaneze Youth Parliament and Arewa Youth Parliament on April 19,2017 passed a vote of confidence in Ibrahim Magu,the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC,for the vif=gour he has brought to the operation of the anti-graft agency.Okonkwo Patrick,Speaker of the Ohaneze Youth Parliament,who led a team to the Abuja headquarters of the EFCC,also presented a meritorious Certificate of Credence to the EFCC boss.''The EFCC under the leadership of Ibrahim Magu has recorded tremendous achievements since he assumed office,'' he said.While assuring Magu of the group's support,he said,''the fight against corruption is not just for Magu alone,it is for each and every one off us and we believe that this fight is to secure a positive future''.According to him,''Magu has brought transparency,hard work and accountability in the affairs of the Commission''.He further stressed that ''we are going to reap the benefits of the efforts of the EFCC in ridding the country of corruption;;,He said ,'' The EFCC has not only become a watchdog,it has become a biting dog''.He also commended the Federal Government for the whistle blowing policy,noting that it is yielding positive results.Magu,while appreciating the groups,stressed that the vote of confidence passed on him and the Commission,would further goad the EFCC to remain steadfast in the discharge of its mandate.''I have always emphasized that we do not have the monopoly of knowledge to fight corruption as corruption is a crime against humanity as it affects everybody,so we need to effectively tackle corruption,'' he said.He used the medium to call for more support from Nigerians,stressing that ''we must all united together against the evil called corruption as that is the only way we can ensure,at least the protection of the future of our children and our younger ones''.Magu emphasized that the EFCC remained committed to fighting corruption and ensuring a better Nigeria.''Nobody will stop us from fighting corruption,'' he said.More photos below.
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