The Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, has arraigned Ali Mohammed before Justice Mohammed Maina of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri.
He is facing a two-count charge of obtaining money by false pretense and criminal misappropriation involving ₦9,000,000.
The EFCC alleged that in September 2022, Mohammed obtained the money from Nuhu Alfa under the guise of investing in petroleum product supply.
The funds were paid into a First Bank account in the name of “Ali Bako.”
Prosecutors said the transaction was fraudulent and based on false representation.
The charges stated that the offense is contrary to Section 1 and punishable under Section 1 (3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offenses Act, 2006.
Mohammed pleaded not guilty when the charges were read to him.
EFCC counsel, S.O. Saka, requested a trial date and asked the court to remand the defendant in a correctional facility.
Justice Maina granted the application and ordered his remand at the Maiduguri Correctional Centre.
The case was adjourned to Wednesday, September 24, 2025, for commencement of hearing.
