Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri, has convicted and sentenced two individuals, Abubakar Rabiu Wada and Abba Mohammed, to various jail terms for financial crimes. Wada was convicted of criminal misappropriation and theft of N7,000,000.00, while Mohammed was convicted of unlawful possession of 13 Automated Teller Machines (ATM) cards belonging to different individuals.
Wada's journey to jail started when he purportedly requested money from his victim for the supply of rice and neither the rice was supplied nor his money paid back. He was arraigned on a one-count amended charge bordering on criminal misappropriation and theft. Wada pleaded guilty to the charge, and the court convicted and sentenced him to three years imprisonment with an option of N100,000.00 fine.
Mohammed, on the other hand, was brought to the EFCC by staff of a bank that he made attempts to swap and steal ATM cards belonging to unsuspecting customers of the bank. He was arraigned on a one-count charge bordering on unlawful possession of ATM cards. Mohammed pleaded guilty to the charge, and the court convicted and sentenced him to one-year imprisonment with an option of N50,000 fine.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been working tirelessly to combat financial crimes in Nigeria. The conviction and sentencing of Wada and Mohammed are a testament to the EFCC's commitment to justice and accountability.
The conviction and sentencing of Wada and Mohammed serve as a warning to those who engage in financial crimes. The EFCC will continue to work to prevent and investigate financial crimes, and bring perpetrators to justice. The court's decision is a significant step towards ensuring that justice is served and that those who engage in financial crimes are held accountable.
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