RismadarVoice Reporters
May 21, 2026
The Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned three persons before the Federal High Court in Maiduguri, Borno State, 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 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.
One of the charges stated that the defendants, while serving as Chief Executive Officer, Programme Manager and Country Director respectively of Complete Care and Aid Foundation, dishonestly induced the company to release the money for the completion of a contract allegedly awarded to one Sani M. Adamu of Sani Smart Global Ventures.
The anti-graft agency alleged that the defendants knew the claims surrounding the contract to be false, contrary to provisions of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006.
At the arraignment, Wakil and Shoyede pleaded not guilty to the charges, while Daura pleaded guilty.
Following the pleas, the prosecution counsel, N.T. Iko, urged the court to sentence Daura accordingly and requested an adjournment for the commencement of the trial for the other two defendants.
Justice Dagat subsequently adjourned the matter until June 25, 2026, for the sentencing of Daura and commencement of trial for Wakil and Shoyede.
The court also ordered that the defendants be remanded at the Maiduguri Maximum Correctional Facility pending further proceedings.
According to the EFCC, the case arose from allegations that the defendants fraudulently obtained N42 million from petitioners for the execution of a purported contract they allegedly knew to be fictitious.
