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Alleged $9.7m terrorism financing: Bauchi commissioner, three others get N100 million bail each
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Defendants to report to DSS in Bauchi every Monday
Bauchi State Finance Commissioner Yakubu Adamu and three others, accused of financing terrorism with about £9.7 million, got bail yesterday.
A Federal High Court in Abuja granted each of them bail at N100 million.
In a ruling, Justice Mohammed Umar held that Adamu and his co-defendants – Balarabe Abdullahi Ilelah, Aminu Mohammed Bose and Kabiru Yahaya Mohammed – placed sufficient materials before the court for it to exercise its discretion in their favour.
Justice Umar ordered the defendants to produce two sureties each, one of whom must be a permanent secretary and the other a director in the civil service.
The judge ordered the defendants to deposit their international passports with the court’s registry and report to the Department of State Services (DSS) office in Bauchi State every Monday until the case is determined.
He adjourned the matter till February 26 for the commencement of trial.
Adamu, who is said to be a former Branch Manager of Polaris Bank Plc (Bauchi branch), and the other three (said to be top civil servants in the state), were re-arraigned on January 16 before Justice Umar on a 10-count charge filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against them.
They were earlier arraigned on December 31, last year, before Justice Emeka Nwite, who served as a vacation judge, and were denied bail in his ruling on January 5.
Justice Nwite had held that by the nature of the offences with which the defendants were charged, it was necessary to balance their right with that of the larger society.
Defence lawyer, Chris Uche (SAN), while arguing the defendants’ bail applications on January 16, stated that although the defendants were earlier denied bail by another judge of the same Abuja division of the Federal High Court, there were new and additional facts which informed his decision to file fresh bail applications before the new judge.
Uche said the other court would have granted them bail if the new facts were brought to its notice, arguing that Bello Bodejo, the President of Miyettti Allah Kautal Hore, whom the EFCC named in the nine counts of the 10-count charge filed against his clients, was never convicted for any terrorism offence by any competent court in the country.
He argued that though Bodejo was charged by the Federal Government for terrorism-related offences, the charge was later withdrawn by the government and the court dismissed it on May, 29, 2024.
Besides, Uche argued that there was no proscription order in the Federal Government’s Official Gazette designating either Bodejo or his organisation as a terrorist or terrorist organisation, backing his argument with Section 48(1) of the Terrorism Prevention Act, 2022.
According to him, since Bello Bodejo has not been shown by the prosecution as a terrorist, there is no basis for the defendants to continue to languish in detention, hence the need for the bail application.
He also argued that the court is empowered by law to grant bail, citing relevant sections of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA), 2015, to back his submission.
In count one of the charge, Adamu, Sirajo Jaja (while being Accountant-General of Bauchi State, said to be on the run now), Samaila Irmiya Liman (now at large), Balarabe Ilelah, Aminu Bose and Kabiru Mohammed (all being civil servants and signatories to Bauchi State Government’s accounts and/or payment instruments) were alleged to have committed the offence sometime between Jan. 2024 and May 2024.
They were alleged to have conspired to provide funds in the aggregate sum of $2,300,000.000 in cash for the benefit of Bello Bodejo and persons associated with him, pursuant to approvals granted by Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State.
The funds were alleged to be used, in whole or in part, to finance a terrorist or terrorist group.
The offence is contrary to Section 26(1) and punishable under Section 21(2)(a) of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has drawn attention to a fraudulent scheme orchestrated by criminal elements and scammers targeting unsuspecting members of the public.
The fraudsters have been found using the names of top NDLEA officials, most notably the Secretary to the Agency, Barrister Shadrach Haruna, to issue fake private letters and messages offering cheap forfeited vehicles for sale on auction.
The public is hereby notified that these offers are a complete scam. The Agency wishes to categorically state that these fraudulent offers are a malicious gimmick designed solely to defraud targeted individuals of their hard-earned money.
No official of the Agency has the mandate to privately offer, allocate, or sell forfeited vehicles or any other seized assets to individuals. Vehicles and other assets forfeited as proceeds of drug crimes are strictly auctioned through public processes managed by appointed, government-registered auctioneers. Any legitimate auction exercise is widely publicized in national dailies and through the Agency’s official channels, in line with established legal and public procurement guidelines.
Members of the public are strongly urged to discountenance, ignore, and report any such private letters, text messages, or social media offers claiming to originate from Barrister Shadrach Haruna or any other NDLEA official.
The NDLEA remains committed to maintaining transparency and integrity in all its operations. Do not fall victim to these criminal elements. If you are approached with such fraudulent offers, please report immediately to the nearest NDLEA command or via our official communication channels.
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by Nafiu Gombe has picked Professor Chris Uba as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election.
The party disowned former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as its flag bearer.
The group said the party had already completed its presidential nomination process in line with its constitution and the Electoral Act, adding that Uba emerged as the recognized candidate after all required procedures were concluded.
The faction also disowned the National Working Committee headed by former Senate President David Mark, saying it has no constitutional or legal authority to act on behalf of the party.
It maintained that the recognized leadership of the ADC remains in charge of the party’s affairs.
According to the statement released on Wednesday, the clarification became necessary to stop attempts to create confusion about the party’s position ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The group said the ADC had not entered into any alliance, merger or coalition with any political party.
added that the party remains independent and intends to contest the elections with its own structure, manifesto and leadership.
The faction said it believes Uba has the experience, character and capacity to lead the country if elected in 2027.
It also warned Atiku against presenting himself as the ADC’s presidential candidate, saying such a claim is false and could mislead party members and the public.
The group added that the ADC would not allow its platform to be used by politicians pursuing personal ambitions or by coalition groups seeking to take over the party’s structure.
It said every constitutional and legal step would be taken to protect the party from what it described as unauthorised use of its name and platform.
The faction also dismissed reports suggesting that there were plans to stop the ADC from participating in the 2027 elections, expressing confidence in the Independent National Electoral Commission and the country’s electoral process.
It said the party is preparing to present candidates for the presidency, governorships, National Assembly, state assemblies and local government elections across the country.
Three brothers have appeared before the Mbabane Magistrates Court in Swaziland on a murder charge following the brutal de@th of their mother’s boyfriend.
The accused, Mlondi Mbuli, 25, Sakhelwe Mbuli, 18, and Lindani Mdziniso, 23, all from the Hholoshini area in Eswatini’s Hhohho Region, are alleged to have fatally assaulted Njabulo Ngwenya on June 28, 2026.
According to police, the brothers att@cked Ngwenya with bricks, stones, sticks, open hands, and kicks to different parts of his body. Investigators allege the assa¥lt was motivated by the brothers’ belief that Ngwenya was having a relationship with their biological mother.
Court records state that the incident was reported after Sibongile Motsa, also from Hholoshini, informed police that she discovered her son, Njabulo Ngwenya, lying deed inside her sister’s house at about 1 a.m. on June 28, 2026.
The matter came before Principal Magistrate Sfiso Vilakati during the trio’s initial court appearance.
The three defendants have been remanded in custody until July 10, 2026, pending committal of the case to the High Court for further proceedings.
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