Borno court jails man two years for N22m fraud
Maiduguri Court Sentences Man to Two Years for Fraud
A man identified as Shehu Saleh has been sentenced to two years in prison by the Borno State High Court in Maiduguri for fraud involving 22 million naira.
Justice Aisha Kumaliya delivered the ruling after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged Saleh with misappropriating funds belonging to Zara Betra Aliyu. The court found that Saleh converted the funds for personal use rather than fulfilling a contract with an international organization.
The specific charge stated that, in 2024, Saleh appropriated 22 million naira deposited into his accounts at GT Bank and First Bank. This action was deemed a violation of Section 296, with penalties under Section 297 of the Penal Code Law of Borno State.
During the proceedings, Saleh acknowledged his guilt upon hearing the charge. Following this admission, prosecution counsel Mukhtar Ali Ahmed requested a conviction and appropriate sentencing.
In addition to the two-year prison term, Judge Kumaliya offered Saleh the option to pay a fine of 100,000 naira. Should he choose not to pay, he faces an additional six months of incarceration.
