Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court in Maiduguri, sentenced Aisha Wakil, popularly known as “Mama Boko Haram,” alongside two others, Tahiru Saidu Daura and Prince Lawal Shoyode, to five years imprisonment each for fraud.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), through its Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, announced the judgment on Monday.
The defendants, executives of the Complete Care and Aid Foundation, were convicted on charges of cheating, conspiracy, and providing false information amounting to ₦6 million.
One of the charges stated that between October and November 2018, the trio dishonestly induced Alhaji Bukar Kachalla of Abks Ventures Limited to deliver a Toyota Camry 2012 model worth ₦6 million under the guise of a contract.
The promised purchase of the car never materialized, nor was the money returned.
This act contravened Sections 320(a) and 322 of the Penal Code Cap 102 Laws of Borno State.
The defendants pleaded not guilty, but the EFCC prosecution team, led by Mukhtar Ahmed and Shamsudeeb Saka, presented evidence, including three witnesses and numerous documents, proving their case.
Justice Kumaliya found the trio guilty, sentencing them to five years imprisonment without the option of a fine.
Additionally, the court ordered the convicts to collectively repay the outstanding ₦3.5 million to the petitioner.
Failure to do so would result in an extra five years in prison.
The EFCC stated that the case exemplifies the fight against corruption, as the defendants exploited their roles in a non-governmental organization to defraud the petitioner.
