Reported by: Ijeoma G | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
The Abuja Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, arraigned one Idris Gana Mohammed before Justice A. M. Abdullahi of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Maitama, Abuja. The defendant was arraigned on a one-count charge bordering on criminal misappropriation and obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of N6,850,000.
Count one of the charge reads: "That you Idris Gana Mohammed sometimes between 10th and 13th June 2026, at Abuja, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, dishonestly converted to your personal use the aggregate sum of N6,850,000.00, being payment for a black Toyota Camry from Ampatech Nigeria Limited and hereby committed an offence contrary to Section 308 of Penal Code Law of the FCT and punishable under Section 309 of the same Act."
The defendant pleaded not guilty when the charge was read to him, prompting the prosecution counsel, G.G. Gajere, to ask the court for the commencement of trial. Defence counsel, Ibrahim Jibril, informed the court that he had just filed a motion for bail and served the prosecution. He also made an oral application for bail. After hearing from both counsel, Justice Abdullahi adjourned the case till September 24, 2026, for the commencement of trial and ordered that the defendant be remanded in Kuje Correctional Centre.
The defendant was arrested based on the claims of a petitioner, Mohammed Ahmed Patigi of Ampatech Nigeria Limited, over an alleged fraud of N6,850,000 meant to purchase a black Toyota Camry. The defendant neither delivered the car nor returned the money to the petitioner. The case is part of the EFCC's ongoing efforts to tackle fraud and financial crimes in the Federal Capital Territory, where cases of fraudulent vehicle sales and criminal misappropriation have become increasingly common. The commission has repeatedly warned members of the public to exercise caution when engaging in vehicle purchase transactions, advising buyers to verify the credentials of dealers and ensure that proper documentation is in place before making payments. The defendant will remain in custody until the next hearing, when the court is expected to rule on his bail application and the prosecution will begin to present its case.
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