The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned one Abdullahi Aminu before the Borno State High Court in Maiduguri over an alleged fraud involving N4.3 million.
The defendant was brought before Justice Aisha Kumaliya on a one-count charge of criminal misappropriation amounting to N4,305,000, allegedly belonging to Jibrin Abdulrahman.
According to the charge, Aminu allegedly converted the money—purportedly paid for the supply of rice—to his personal use in 2025, an offence said to be contrary to Sections 296 and 297 of the Borno State Penal Code Law, 2023.
The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty when the charge was read in court.
Following the plea, prosecution counsel A.D. Abdulmalik requested a trial date and urged the court to remand the defendant in a correctional facility pending the commencement of proceedings.
Justice Kumaliya subsequently adjourned the case until April 21, 2026, for the start of trial and ordered that the defendant be remanded at the Maiduguri Maximum Correctional Facility.
The EFCC said the suspect was arrested after he allegedly diverted the funds meant for the supply of rice for personal use.