The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned one Abdullahi Aminu before the Borno State High Court over alleged N4.3 million fraud.
Aminu was arraigned on Thursday before Justice Aisha Kumaliya sitting in Maiduguri on a one-count charge bordering on criminal misappropriation.
According to the charge, the defendant allegedly dishonestly converted the sum of N4,305,000 belonging to one Jibrin Abdulrahman to his personal use under the pretext of payment for the supply of rice in 2025.
The charge stated that the alleged offence contravened Section 296 and is punishable under Section 297 of the Borno State Penal Code Law and Other Matters Connected Therewith Law, 2023.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Following his plea, prosecution counsel, A.D. Abdulmalik, prayed the court for a trial date and urged that the defendant be remanded in a correctional facility pending trial.
Justice Kumaliya subsequently adjourned the matter until April 21, 2026, for commencement of trial and ordered the remand of the defendant at the Nigerian Correctional Service Maximum Correctional Facility in Maiduguri.
The EFCC said the defendant was arrested after he allegedly converted funds meant for the supply of rice to personal use.
