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Jun 25, 2026

FRN vs Abba Moro (Former Minister of Interior) & 3 others

Humans

Abba Moro
& 3 others

Money bag

N676,675,000.00
Amount allegedly scammed

Money bag

Case Summary
The Defendants were alleged to have defrauded a total number of 676,675 Nigerian job seekers to the tune of the said sum representing N1,000 per applicant through e-payment for their online recruitment exercise into the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), on March 17, 2014 through an exercise which was carried out in a negligent manner and led to the death of about 20 applicants in various recruitment centers across the country.

Calendar

2,249
Day(s) case tried in court

Gavel

Case Update
The trial judge, while delivering judgment, held that the prosecution had failed to establish the allegations of procurement fraud and abuse of office against the defendants. The judge, therefore, discharged and acquitted the first, third and fourth defendants on all charges preferred against them. The court, however, convicted the second defendant on one of the counts of the charges but adjourned sentencing.

Court house

Hon. Justice (Dr) Nnamdi O. Dimgba
Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - violated

Case Information
Abba Moro & 3 others
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice (Dr) Nnamdi O. Dimgba, Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja
Nature and Number of Charges
11-count charge bordering on procurement fraud and money laundering.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Feb 29, 2016
Summary of Case
The Defendants were alleged to have defrauded a total number of 676,675 Nigerian job seekers to the tune of the said sum representing N1,000 per applicant through e-payment for their online recruitment exercise into the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), on March 17, 2014 through an exercise which was carried out in a negligent manner and led to the death of about 20 applicants in various recruitment centers across the country.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Abba Moro (Former Minister of Interior) – Not guilty
2. Anastasia Daniel-Nwobia (Former Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Interior) – Not guilty
3. F. O Alayebami (Former Deputy Director, Federal Ministry of Interior) – Not guilty
4. Drexel Tech Nigeria Limited (Company) – Not guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
1. K. Kehinde (Senior Advocate of Nigeria)
2. Chris Uche (Senior Advocate of Nigeria)
3. Sunday I. Ameh (Senior Advocate of Nigeria)
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. Aliyu M. Yusuf (Lawyer)
Status of Case
Decided
Decision
Convicted
Length of Trial
2,249 day(s)
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Violated
Court Decision
The trial judge, while delivering judgment, held that the prosecution had failed to establish the allegations of procurement fraud and abuse of office against the defendants. The judge, therefore, discharged and acquitted the first, third and fourth defendants on all charges preferred against them. The court, however, convicted the second defendant on one of the counts of the charges but adjourned sentencing.