The Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, on March 25, 2024, arraigned Sufiyanu Yahaya and Mudassir Rabiu Idris before the Kano State High Court for financial crime.
One-count separate charges bordering on misappropriation of funds to the tune of N20,500,000( Twenty Million, Five Hundred Thousand Naira) only was preferred against the suspects before Justice ibrahim Musa Karaye.
A statement by the commission said Yahaya allegedly misappropriated a sum of N11,500,000 (Eleven Million, Five Hundred Thousand Naira Only) belonging to a petitioner meant for the supply of rice.
While Idris allegedly misappropriated the sum of N9,000,000( Nine Million Naira only) belonging to a petitioner meant for the purchase of 360 pieces of solar panels.
Safiyanu Yahaya committed the act in September 2022 in Kano State after he misappropriated the sum of N11,500,000.00 for the supply of Rice sent to his corporate account no. 0503548882 with account name: SYU Rahama General Enterprises domiciled with Sterling Bank by Imran Ismail.
The act, according to the court, is an offence contrary to Section 308 of the Penal Code Law and punishable under Section 309 of the same Law.
MUDASSIR RABIU IDRIS ‘m’ sometime in 2022 at Kano, Kano State, also misappropriated the sum of N9,000,000 (Nine million naira) only belonging to Auwalu Abubakar meant for the purchase of 360 pieces of solar panels.
Idris was said to have committed an offence contrary to section 308 of the Penal Code Act and punishable under Section 309 of the same Act. Both defendants pleaded not guilty when their charges were read to them.
Following their pleas, counsel to the prosecution, A.H El-Badawi and Sadiq Kurawa prayed the court for a trial date.
Counsel to Yahaya, Y.A Dauda filed an affidavit for bail on behalf of the defendant praying the court to admit his client to bail.
Justice Karaye granted bail to Yahaya in the sum of N12,000,000 (Twelve Million Naira) only with two sureties who must be verified by the EFCC.
Idris was not yet admitted to bail.
The Judge adjourned both cases till May 27, 2024 for commencement of trial and remanded the two defendants at the Correctional Centre.
