The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Maiduguri Zonal Office, has arraigned Aisha Alkali Wakil popularly known as ‘Mama Boko Haram‘ before Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court sitting in Maiduguri, on a fresh three count charge bordering on criminal conspiracy and obtaining the sum of N41,777,750.00 by false pretence.
Mama Boko Haram was arraigned alongside Tahiru Saidu Daura, and Prince Lawal Shoyede, Programme Manager and Country Director respectively of Complete Care and Aid Foundation (Non-Governmental Organisation).
The defendants were alleged to have induced one Hajia Bilkisu Mohammed Abubakar to execute supply contract worth N41m for Complete Care and Aid Foundation, owned by Wakil, but refused to pay.
The defendants however, pleaded ‘not guilty’ to the charges preferred against them.
Based on their plea, prosecuting counsel, Haruna Abdulkadirn asked the court to fix a date for trial, to enable the first and third defendants who did not have legal representation to come with their counsel.
Justice Kumaliya consequently adjourned to January 26, 2021 for commencement of trial and ordered ‘Mama Boko Haram’ and Shoyede to engage the services of counsel of their choice, failing which the EFCC will be at liberty to proceed with its case without their counsel.
