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EFCC Arraigns NIRS Staff, Banker Over Alleged ₦336.4m Fraud

Abuja — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a staff member of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NIRS), Aliyu Umar, alongside a bank employee, Ambrose Idama, over an alleged ₦336.4 million fraud.

The defendants were brought before the Federal High Court on a nine-count charge bordering on fraudulent conversion of funds and financial cybercrime.

At the proceedings, EFCC prosecuting counsel, Uwaisu Yusuf, informed the court that between March and September 2021, Umar allegedly obtained various sums totalling ₦336.4 million from a retired Permanent Secretary in the Nasarawa State Civil Service, Mallam Ishaku Danladi-Abari.

According to the prosecution, the funds were allegedly obtained under the pretext of facilitating a contract purportedly secured by Umar’s company, Bamo Value Integrated Services Limited, for the supply of five million 50kg bags of rice over a two-year period.

The EFCC alleged that the defendants converted the funds for personal use, contrary to the representations made to the complainant. The charges further include allegations of financial cybercrime linked to the transactions.

The defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges. The court adjourned the matter to a later date for hearing and consideration of bail applications.

The EFCC stated that it remains committed to prosecuting economic and financial crimes and ensuring accountability in the management of public and private funds.