The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Maiduguri Zonal Directorate, has arraigned Muhammad Korimi Abdullahi before the Borno State High Court sitting in Maiduguri over an alleged N186 million criminal breach of trust.

Abdullahi was arraigned on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, before Justice Maina Lawan on a six-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust to the tune of N186,000,000.

One of the counts alleged that Abdullahi, on or about February 14, 2024, in Maiduguri, Borno State, was entrusted with N30 million through an electronic transfer into his bank account but allegedly dishonestly converted the money to his personal use.

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The charge stated that the alleged offence contravened Section 299 of the Borno State Penal Code Law and other Matters Connected therewith Law, 2023, and was punishable under Section 300 of the same law.

Abdullahi pleaded not guilty to all the charges when they were read to him in court.

Following his plea, prosecution counsel, N.T.⁰0 Iko, prayed the court to adjourn the matter for trial and remand the defendant in a correctional centre.

Justice Lawan subsequently adjourned the case until September 7, 2026, for further proceedings and ordered that Abdullahi be remanded at the Maiduguri Maximum Correctional Centre.

According to the EFCC, the case followed an allegation that N186 million was transferred to Abdullahi for safekeeping but was allegedly diverted for his personal use.

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