Mama Boko Haram and Accomplices Arraigned on Charges of Conspiracy and Cheating Worth N150 Million

From our Correspondent

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has brought charges against Aisha Alkali Wakil, known as ‘Mama Boko Haram,’ along with two associates, Tahiru Saidu Daura and Prince Lawal Shoyode.

The charges involve conspiracy and cheating, amounting to N150,000,000.

These three individuals were arraigned before Justice Umaru Fadawu of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri, where they faced allegations related to their roles in the Complete Care and Aid Foundation, a non-governmental organization based in Maiduguri.

According to the EFCC, the accused committed the offense in 2018 when they used their positions to deceive Alhaji Bulama Bakki, the CEO of Bakki Commodity Investment Company Limited and Ngumati Investment Company Limited.

They purported to execute a contract, under which Bakki was to supply 5000 bags of high-quality white beans, each weighing 50kg, at the rate of N23,000 per bag. Additionally, they requested the supply of seven units of mobile ultra-scanning machines powered by solar energy, 2018 brand, totaling N150,000,000.

Despite the victim supplying the products, the accused refused to make payment, leading to their arraignment.

The second count of the charges states, “That you Aisha Alkali Wakil, Tahiru Saidu Daura, and Prince Lawal Shoyode, while being the Chief Executive Officer, Programme Manager, and Country Director respectively of Complete Care and Aid Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation, and Saidu Mukhtar (at large) sometimes in August 2018 in Maiduguri, Borno State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, dishonestly induced one Alhaji Bulama Bakki, CEO of Bakki Commodity Investment Company Limited and Ngumati Investment Company Limited under the guise of executing a contract for the supply of 5000 bags of high-quality white beans of 50kg each at the rate of N23,000 only each and seven unit mobile ultra-scanning Machines solar energy (2018 brand) at the rate of N5,000,000.00 only totaling N150,000,000.00 which he did, and you refused to pay him and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 320(a) of the Borno State Penal Code Law Cap 102 and punishable under section 322 of the same Law.”

The accused individuals pleaded ‘not guilty’ to the charges, and the prosecution requested a trial date. Justice Fadawu adjourned the matter and ordered the defendants to be remanded in a Correctional Centre.