Mama B’Haram remanded in prison for fraud

January 21, 2020 by Delia Innoma 0 Comments

A high court in Maiduguri, Borno State capital, on Monday remanded Hajiya Aisha Wakil, popularly called Mama Boko Haram, in a custodial centre.

Mama Boko Haram was standing trial alongside Tahir Saidu and Lawal Shoyade on an amended five counts bordering on conspiracy, obtaining money by false pretence and cheating to the tune of N111.7m.

Aisha Kumalia, the presiding judge, gave the order to remand the accused after the Economic and Financial Crimes (EFCC) had arraigned them.

They all pleaded not guilty to all the charges.

Mr Benjamin Manji, the prosecution counsel, applied for a trial date and prayed the court to remand the defendants in a Nigerian Correctional Centre pending the determination of the case.

The judge subsequently ordered the defendants to be remanded at a custodial centre and adjourned the case till February 10, 2020, for commencement of trial.

– Punch

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