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Apr 5, 2026

FRN vs Atiku Mu'azu Bayum (Chairman of Gombe State Board of Internal Revenue) & 3 others

Atiku Mu'azu Bayum
& 3 others

N25,060,000
Amount allegedly defrauded

Case Summary
The accused with intent to defraud, allegedly conspired and obtained the said sum from the coffers of the Gombe State Government by using several fake payment vouchers and converted same to their personal use.

316
Day(s) case tried in court

Case Update
The defendants changed their plea from 'not guilty' to 'guilty' and were convicted on an amended 2-count charge. The court further sentenced the defendants to pay fine of N100,000 (One Hundred Thousand Naira) each and ordered them to restitute the remaining amount to Gombe State Government within six months.

Hon. Justice Mohammed Garba Umar
Federal High Court, Gombe, Gombe

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - not applicable

Case Information

Atiku Mu'azu Bayum & 3 others

Presiding Judge & Designated Court

Hon. Justice Mohammed Garba Umar, Federal High Court, Gombe, Gombe

Nature and Number of Charges

30-count charge bordering on forgery, and obtaining money by false pretense.

Date of 1st Arraignment

Jul 4, 2018

Summary of Case

The accused with intent to defraud, allegedly conspired and obtained the said sum from the coffers of the Gombe State Government by using several fake payment vouchers and converted same to their personal use.

Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment

1. Atiku Mu'azu Bayum (Chairman of Gombe State Board of Internal Revenue) – Not guilty

2. Mohammed Adi (Chief Store Officer Gombe State Board of Internal Revenue) – Not guilty

3. Ibrahim Abubakar (Chief Accountant, Gombe State Board of Internal Revenue) – Not guilty

4. Abubakar Usman (Director, Gombe State Board of Internal Revenue) – Not guilty

Defence Counsel(s)

No defence counsel

Prosecuting Agency

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission

Prosecutor(s)

1. Akande Israel (Lawyer)

Status of Case

Decided

Decision

Convicted

Length of Trial

316 day(s)

ACJA/ACJL Compliance

Not Applicable

Court Decision

The defendants changed their plea from 'not guilty' to 'guilty' and were convicted on an amended 2-count charge. The court further sentenced the defendants to pay fine of N100,000 (One Hundred Thousand Naira) each and ordered them to restitute the remaining amount to Gombe State Government within six months.