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Published 17 June 2021
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Sokoto Zonal Office, has arraigned five management staff of the state Primary Staff Pension Board for allegedly diverting N553.985,644.
The staff were arraigned before the Sokoto High Court on 28 counts bordering on forgery, criminal breach of trust, and misappropriation, contrary to sections 92 (2), 311 of the Penal Code Law Cap. 89, Laws of Northern Nigeria, and sections 351, 353, 348 of the Sokoto Penal Code Law 2019.
The money was meant for the payment of gratuities and pensions of retired teachers.
Those arraigned are Abubakar Aliyu, Hassana Moyi, Haliru Ahmad, Kabiru Ahmad and Dahiru Muhammad Isa, who were Secretary, Director of Finance and Supply, Deputy Director of Finance and Supply, Accountant and Cashier of the board, respectively.
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