Ex-Bauchi Accountant General Jailed Over N108m Scam
Ex-Bauchi Accountant General Jailed Over N108m Scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Gombe Zonal office on Wednesday secured the conviction of Yusuf Ibrahim Gokaru, a former Bauchi State Accountant General, before Justice Muazu Abubakar of the Bauchi State High Court on charges bordering on obtaining money by false pretence, concealment of the source and origin of the money.
His troubles began in August 2019 when the Bauchi State Government, in a petition to the Commission, alleged that the convict abused his office as Accountant General and obtained the sum of One Hundred and Eight Million, Three Hundred and Sixty Three Thousand, Two Hundred Naira Only. (N108, 363, 200) for personal used.
A judge who fights in public cannot earn any respect, writes Sonnie Ekwowusi
Last week the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) Danladi Umar was found fighting in public. Umar threw decency to the wind and engaged a security guard in an open street brawl at the Banex Plaza, Wuse, Abuja, to the astonishment of the bemused onlookers who could be heard admonishing Umar, âGo away, go away, oga go inside your car, respect yourself, You are not the most powerful person here, they will beat you hereâ. The video which captured the fight is still making the rounds. Umar fought the security guard. He gave the young man a heavy blow in the face which sent him reeling on the ground. After the young man regained consciousness and got up from the ground, Umar still sprang to his feet, ran to his car, brought out a lethal object and stretched his hand to smash it on the head of the security guard but was prevented from doing so by his two police escorts, driver and some good Sa
Court Sentences Ex-Bauchi Accountant General To One Year In Prison Over N108million Scam
The prosecution counsel, A.Y. Muntaka in the course of trial presented witnesses and tendered documents which were admitted in evidence.
by SaharaReporters, New York
Apr 07, 2021
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Gombe Zonal office on Wednesday secured conviction for Yusuf Ibrahim Gokaru, a former Bauchi State Accountant General.
Gokaru was jailed for one year with an option of fine by Justice Muazu Abubakar of the Bauchi State High Court on charges bordering on obtaining money by false pretences, concealment of the source and origin of the money.
The conduct of Justice Umar is unacceptable
Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar was last week caught on camera fighting with a security man in the Wuse district of Abuja. Although he has tried to rationalise an irresponsible behaviour that calls to question his temperament, any discerning person watching the video would see that Umarâs response was the typical âDoes this man know who I am?â
Narrating his ordeal, Clement Sargwak, 22, said trouble started after he informed Umar that his vehicle was not well parked, as it would obstruct other visitors coming to the plaza. âAfter I informed him about his wrong parking, he came out and slapped me,â said Sargwak who added that an enraged Umar âwent to his car to pick up an iron rod in an attempt to hit me on the head. A tenant at the plaza quickly held his hand and pleaded with him not to hit me with the metal.â