The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned a man, Muhammad Korimi Abdullahi, before the Borno State High Court in Maiduguri over an alleged criminal breach of trust involving N186 million.
Abdullahi was arraigned on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, by the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the EFCC before Justice Maina Lawan.
He is facing a six-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust under the Borno State Penal Code Law and Other Matters Connected Therewith Law, 2023.
According to the EFCC, the defendant allegedly received N186 million for safekeeping but diverted the funds for his personal use.
One of the counts alleged that on February 14, 2024, in Maiduguri, Abdullahi was entrusted with N30 million transferred electronically into his bank account.
The commission alleged that instead of keeping the money for its intended purpose, he dishonestly converted it to his personal use.
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The charge reads in part:
“That you, Muhammad Korimi Abdullahi ‘M’, on or about the 14th day of February, 2024 at Maiduguri, Borno State, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, having been entrusted with the sum of N30,000,000.00 only via electronic transfer to your bank account, dishonestly converted same to your own use…”
The EFCC said the alleged offence contravened Section 299 of the Borno State Penal Code Law and Other Matters Connected Therewith Law, 2023, and is punishable under Section 300 of the same law.
Abdullahi pleaded not guilty to all the counts after they were read to him in court.
Following his plea, EFCC counsel, N.T. Iko, asked the court to adjourn the matter for trial and order that the defendant be remanded in a correctional facility.
Justice Lawan granted the request and adjourned the case until September 7, 2026, for further proceedings.
The judge also ordered that Abdullahi be remanded at the Maiduguri Maximum Correctional Centre pending the next hearing.
The case stems from the alleged diversion of N186 million which, according to the EFCC, was transferred to Abdullahi for safekeeping but was allegedly converted for personal use.
The defendant remains presumed innocent until proven guilty by the court.
