Scale of justice

Abuse of office

FRN vs Nuhu Aliyu (Staff of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, (NNPC)/Nigerian Pipeline and Storage Company (NPSC) and Chairman of PENGASSAN PPMC Kaduna Depot Branch)

Humans

Nuhu Aliyu

Money bag

N1,834,900.00

Money bag

Case Summary
The Defendant, while occupying a public office in the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, (NNPC)/Nigerian Pipeline and Storage Company Ltd (NPSC) and also the Chairman, PENGASSAN PPMC Kaduna Depot Branch, allegedly forged the signatures of some NUPENG officials, in order to steal the said sum, which was part of illicit dealing.

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Year(s) case tried in court

Gavel

Case Update
In view of the Defendant's admission of guilt, the prosecution counsel reviewed the facts of the case and tendered 11 documents as exhibits, urging the court to convict and sentence the Defendant accordingly. The trial judge thereafter, convicted and sentenced the Defendant to pay the sum of N100,000.00 to the federal government or risk a 10 years jail term. The trial judge further ordered that the EFCC should recover the proceeds of the crime from the convict and transfer it in favour of the PPMC.

Court house

Hon. Justice Darius Khobo
State High Court, Kaduna

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance
(complied)

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Case Information
Nuhu Aliyu
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice Darius Khobo, State High Court, Kaduna
Nature and Number of Charges
1-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust and abuse of office.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Oct 15, 2020
Summary of Case
The Defendant, while occupying a public office in the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, (NNPC)/Nigerian Pipeline and Storage Company Ltd (NPSC) and also the Chairman, PENGASSAN PPMC Kaduna Depot Branch, allegedly forged the signatures of some NUPENG officials, in order to steal the said sum, which was part of illicit dealing.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Nuhu Aliyu (Staff of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, (NNPC)/Nigerian Pipeline and Storage Company (NPSC)) – Guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
No defence counsel
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. Y. J. Matiyak (Lawyer)
Status of Case
Decided
Decision
Convicted
Length of Trial
0 year(s)
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Complied
Court Decision
In view of the Defendant's admission of guilt, the prosecution counsel reviewed the facts of the case and tendered 11 documents as exhibits, urging the court to convict and sentence the Defendant accordingly. The trial judge thereafter, convicted and sentenced the Defendant to pay the sum of N100,000.00 to the federal government or risk a 10 years jail term. The trial judge further ordered that the EFCC should recover the proceeds of the crime from the convict and transfer it in favour of the PPMC.
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