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    3 Mins ReadMarch 15, 2025

    ICPC Arraigns Ex-Sakaba LG Boss, Director Over N54m Fraud

    By Samuel AkpenpuunMarch 15, 2025No Comments3 Mins Read
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    The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned the former Sole Administrator of Sakaba Local Government Area in Kebbi State, Abubakar Bawa Makuku, alongside his Director of Finance and Supply, Ahmed Abdullahi Fakai, over an alleged N54 million contract fraud.

    A statement by the Commission, said the duo was docked on Thursday before Justice E. Gakko of the Federal High Court sitting in Birnin-Kebbi.

    The ICPC charged them with abuse of office, fraudulent contract awards, and financial misconduct.

    According to the three-count charge, Ahmed Abdullahi Fakai is accused of unlawfully withdrawing N54 million in cash from the coffers of Sakaba Local Government in six tranches of N9 million each, allegedly in an attempt to circumvent financial reporting protocols.

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    The second defendant, Abubakar Bawa Makuku, allegedly corruptly enriched himself with N10 million, reportedly diverted from funds earmarked for official engagements in the local government. He is also accused of awarding contracts without following due process.

    One of the charges reads:
    “That you, Ahmed Abdullahi Fakai, in June 2016 or thereabout, at Sakaba Local Government Area of Kebbi State, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, while serving as Director of Finance & Supply, withdrew a total of N54 million from the Sakaba Local Government bank account at First Bank Nigeria Plc in six tranches of N9,000,000.00 each, with the intent to avoid the legal duty of reporting the said sum. You thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 19(1)(c) and punishable under Section 19(2)(b) of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.”

    Another charge against Makuku states:
    “That you, Abubakar Bawa Makuku, in May 2016 or thereabout, at Sakaba Local Government Area of Kebbi State, while serving as Sole Administrator, used your office to confer corrupt advantage upon yourself by receiving N10,000,000.00 (Ten Million Naira) in cash from the Finance and Supply office of Sakaba Local Government. The funds were designated for official government activities but were not utilized for their intended purpose. You thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 19 of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000.”

    At the arraignment, the two defendants pleaded not guilty to all the charges preferred against them by the ICPC.

    Prosecuting counsel Hamza Sani informed the court of ICPC’s readiness to proceed with trial and urged the court to fix a clear date for commencement. Defense counsel J.D. Adeyemi moved for bail on behalf of the defendants, which was not opposed by the prosecution.

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