Mama Boko Haram and Two Others Jailed 15 Years for ₦6m Fraud
The Borno State High Court in Maiduguri, presided over by Justice Aisha Kumaliya, has sentenced Aisha Wakil, popularly known as Mama Boko Haram, and two associates to five years imprisonment each for fraud.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) disclosed the verdict in a statement issued by its Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale. The court found Wakil, who is the Chief Executive Officer of Complete Care and Aid Foundation, along with Programme Manager Tahiru Saidu Daura and Country Director Prince Lawal Shoyode, guilty of a four-count amended charge of conspiracy, cheating, and giving false information involving ₦6 million.
According to the EFCC, the defendants dishonestly induced Alhaji Bukar Kachalla of Abks Ventures Limited to deliver a Toyota Camry 2012 model valued at ₦6 million under the pretense of executing a contract. The car was neither purchased nor returned to the petitioner.
Despite pleading not guilty, the prosecution, led by Mukhtar Ahmed and Shamsudeeb Saka, presented three witnesses and submitted several documents as evidence.
Justice Kumaliya sentenced the defendants to five years imprisonment each without the option of a fine. Additionally, the court ordered them to jointly and severally restitute the outstanding ₦3.5 million to the petitioner. Failure to comply with this restitution will result in an additional five-year prison term for each convict.
The case, which highlights the misuse of trust by the defendants, underscores the EFCC’s commitment to ensuring accountability and justice.
