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Misappropriation

Dec 13, 2025

FRN vs Adam Kaka Adam (Branch Service Manager at Unity Bank Plc)

Humans

Adam Kaka Adams

Money bag

N11, 657, 500.00
Amount allegedly misappropriated

Money bag

Case Summary
The defendant who was a former Service Manager with Unity Bank Plc, Damaturu Branch Yobe State, he was in charge of vault room and ATMs, was alleged to have dishonestly taken and misappropriated the said sum meant for the ATM.

Calendar

431
Day(s) case tried in court

Gavel

Case Update
The Defendant was found guilty of the 1-count charge by the trial judge, after the prosecution had called in seven witnesses and tendered several documents to prove their case against the Defendant. The defense counsel informed the court that the Defendant had previously been convicted for criminal misappropriation by Justice Isa Hamman Dashen of the Federal High Court, Damaturu, while the Defendant pleaded for leniency and urged the court to temper justice with mercy. Consequently, the trial judge convicted and sentenced the Defendant to one year imprisonment with an option of N100,000.00 fine.

Court house

Hon. Justice Abubakar Jauro
State High Court, Yobe

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - complied

Case Information
Adam Kaka Adams
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice Abubakar Jauro, State High Court, Yobe
Nature and Number of Charges
1-count charge bordering on criminal misappropriation.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Sep 26, 2019
Summary of Case
The defendant who was a former Service Manager with Unity Bank Plc, Damaturu Branch Yobe State, he was in charge of vault room and ATMs, was alleged to have dishonestly taken and misappropriated the said sum meant for the ATM.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Adam Kaka Adams (Branch Service Manager at Unity Bank Plc.) – Not Guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
No defence counsel
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. Khalid Sanusi (Lawyer)
Status of Case
Decided
Decision
Convicted
Length of Trial
431 day(s)
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Complied
Court Decision
The Defendant was found guilty of the 1-count charge by the trial judge, after the prosecution had called in seven witnesses and tendered several documents to prove their case against the Defendant. The defense counsel informed the court that the Defendant had previously been convicted for criminal misappropriation by Justice Isa Hamman Dashen of the Federal High Court, Damaturu, while the Defendant pleaded for leniency and urged the court to temper justice with mercy. Consequently, the trial judge convicted and sentenced the Defendant to one year imprisonment with an option of N100,000.00 fine.