Abuja court issues arrest warrants for former minister Sadiya Umar Farouq and ex-permanent secretary over missed arraignment
The Facts
- A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja issued arrest warrants for former minister Sadiya Umar Farouq and Bashir Nura Alkali.
- Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie issued the arrest warrants on Thursday.
- The court action followed the failure of Farouq and Alkali to appear for their scheduled arraignment.
- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is prosecuting the case.
- The defendants are facing a 21-count charge.
- The charges include criminal breach of trust, abuse of office, fraudulent award of contracts, and conversion or diversion of public funds.
- The alleged sums involved are about $1.3 million and N746.6 million.
- Only the third defendant, Sani Nafiu Mohammed, was present in court when the case was called.
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Why did the court order their arrest?
The court issued the warrants after Sadiya Umar Farouq and Bashir Nura Alkali failed to appear for their scheduled arraignment in Abuja Punch Newspapers,Sahara Reporters,Guardian.
What case are they supposed to answer?
They are being prosecuted by the EFCC on a 21-count charge that news reports say includes criminal breach of trust, abuse of office, fraudulent award of contracts, and conversion or diversion of public funds Punch Newspapers,P.M. News,Whistler Nigeria.
How much money is involved in the allegations?
Multiple reports say the allegations involve about $1.3 million and N746.6 million Vanguard,Channels Television,P.M. News.
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