Scale of justice

Fraud

FRN vs Aisha Musa & 1 other

Humans

Aisha Musa
& 1 other

Money bag

N10,000,000.00
Amount allegedly defrauded

Money bag

Case Summary
The accused persons (couple), with intent to defraud, allegedly obtained the said sum from one Jamilu Buhari under the false pretence that, they bought and possessed the farmland/property situated at Birni Yero along Kaduna-Zaria ExpressWay, Kaduna State, a pretence they knew to be false and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 1 (1)(a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act 2006 and punishable under Section 1 (3) of the same Act.

Calendar

45
Day(s) since arraignment

Gavel

Case Update
In view of the defendant's plea, the trial udge thereafter adjourned the case for ruling on the bail application and ordered for the remand of the couple in the custody of Nigeria Correctional Service.

Court house

Hon. Justice A. A. Isiaka
State High Court, Kaduna

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance
(not applicable)

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Case Information
Aisha Musa & 1 other
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice A. A. Isiaka, State High Court, Kaduna
Nature and Number of Charges
2-count charge bordering on conspiracy, advance fee fraud and obtaining money by false pretence.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Jul 3, 2025
Summary of Case
The accused persons (couple), with intent to defraud, allegedly obtained the said sum from one Jamilu Buhari under the false pretence that, they bought and possessed the farmland/property situated at Birni Yero along Kaduna-Zaria ExpressWay, Kaduna State, a pretence they knew to be false and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 1 (1)(a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act 2006 and punishable under Section 1 (3) of the same Act.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Aisha Musa – Not guilty
2. Farouk Anas – Not guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
No defence counsel
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. Moses Arumemi (Lawyer)
Status of Case
On Trial
Stage of Trial
Prosecution Stage
Length of Trial
45 day(s)
Case Update
In view of the defendant's plea, the trial udge thereafter adjourned the case for ruling on the bail application and ordered for the remand of the couple in the custody of Nigeria Correctional Service.
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Not Applicable
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