The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Halifa Abdulmajid for allegedly amassing ₦34.8 million to produce spaghetti however did not ship the products.
The suspect faces a one-count cost of prison misappropriation of ₦34,875,000 earlier than Justice Musa Karaye of the Kano State High Court.
According to the cost sheet, Mr Abdulmajid allegedly dedicated the offence in Kano between September and October 2024.
The prosecution alleged that he dishonestly misappropriated funds belonging to 1 Fahad Adaji.
The cash was reportedly transferred, on Mr Abdulmajid’s instruction, right into a First Bank account belonging to Muazu Abdullahi, supposed to buy IRS Spaghetti from BUA.
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The cost acknowledged that the act violates Section 308 of the Penal Code Law, Laws of Kano State, and is punishable underneath Section 309 of the identical Law.
When the cost was learn to him on Wednesday, Mr Abdulmajid pleaded not responsible.
Following the plea, the prosecution counsel, Mustapha Maiwada, requested the court docket for a trial date and requested an order remanding the defendant in a custodial centre.
The decide granted the prosecution’s request, ordering that Mr Nazifi be remanded in a correctional facility, and adjourned the case till 2 November 2 for the graduation of the listening to.
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