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Employment scam

Jul 22, 2025

FRN vs Abubakar Mohammed Sani (Deputy Comptroller of Nigerian Correctional Service)

Humans

Abubakar Mohammed Sani

Money bag

N2,850,000.00
Amount allegedly scammed

Money bag

Case Summary
The Defendant, being a serving Deputy Comptroller of Nigerian Correctional Service, was alleged to have fraudulently obtained the said sum from some persons, under the guise of providing them with employment in the Nigerian Prison Service (now Nigerian Correctional Service).

Calendar

1,698
Day(s) since arraignment

Gavel

Case Update
The first prosecution's witness told the court that the Defendant, who was his colleague in the then Nigerian Prison Service (NCS), called him and asked him to find candidates who are looking for employment. He further revealed that the defendant being the Works Officer at the Headquarters of the NCS, it was easy to believe that he had the capacity to secure job offers into the Service. The witness disclosed that the Defendant convinced him to pay for the jobs for his relations and other applicants, whom the Defendant told to pay the sum of N300,000.00 each. He further told the court that he paid the sum of N2,000,000 (Two Million Naira) into the account of the Defendant. Since then, the Defendant neither provided the jobs nor refund the money he collected.

Court house

Hon. Justice Hadiza Rabiu Shagari
Federal High Court, Katsina, Katsina

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - complied

Case Information
Abubakar Mohammed Sani
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice Hadiza Rabiu Shagari, Federal High Court, Katsina, Katsina
Nature and Number of Charges
6-count charge bordering on conspiracy and obtaining by false pretense.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Nov 27, 2020
Summary of Case
The Defendant, being a serving Deputy Comptroller of Nigerian Correctional Service, was alleged to have fraudulently obtained the said sum from some persons, under the guise of providing them with employment in the Nigerian Prison Service (now Nigerian Correctional Service).
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Abubakar Mohammed Sani (Deputy Comptroller of Nigerian Correctional Service) – Not Guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
1. G.U Jafaru (Lawyer)
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. Usman Shehu (lawyer)
Status of Case
On Trial
Stage of Trial
Prosecution Stage
Length of Trial
1,698 day(s)
Case Update
The first prosecution's witness told the court that the Defendant, who was his colleague in the then Nigerian Prison Service (NCS), called him and asked him to find candidates who are looking for employment. He further revealed that the defendant being the Works Officer at the Headquarters of the NCS, it was easy to believe that he had the capacity to secure job offers into the Service. The witness disclosed that the Defendant convinced him to pay for the jobs for his relations and other applicants, whom the Defendant told to pay the sum of N300,000.00 each. He further told the court that he paid the sum of N2,000,000 (Two Million Naira) into the account of the Defendant. Since then, the Defendant neither provided the jobs nor refund the money he collected.
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Complied