By Adebola Muili
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Muhammad Korimi Abdullahi before the Borno State High Court, 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 on a six-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust.
According to the anti-graft agency, the defendant allegedly diverted the N186 million entrusted to him for safekeeping and converted the funds to his personal use.
One of the counts alleged that Abdullahi, on or about February 14, 2024, in Maiduguri, Borno State, received N30 million through electronic transfer into his bank account, which he allegedly “dishonestly converted” to his personal use.
The charge stated that the alleged offence contravened Section 299 of the Borno State Penal Code Law and other Matters Connected therewith Law, 2023, and was punishable under Section 300 of the same law.
Abdullahi pleaded not guilty to all the counts when they were read to him.
Following his plea, prosecution counsel, N.T. Iko, urged the court to remand the defendant in a correctional centre and adjourn the matter for trial.
Justice Lawan subsequently adjourned the case until September 7, 2026, and ordered that Abdullahi be remanded at the Maiduguri Maximum Correctional Centre pending further proceedings.
The EFCC said the defendant’s journey to court followed an allegation that N186 million was transferred to him for safekeeping, but that he allegedly diverted the funds for personal use.
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