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Abuse of office

Apr 5, 2026

FRN vs Ghaji Rahila (Assistant Chief Accountant of National Boundary Commission) & 1 other

Humans

Aishatu Abdullahi
& 1 other

Money bag

Abuse of office

Money bag

Case Summary
The accused persons were alleged to have conspire amongst themselves to commit an offence to wit: conferring unfair advantage when they allowed the said 1st accused person to participate in the senior staff promotion exercise at the National Boundary Commission while she was at the same time in the employment of Galaxy Backbone LTD; and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 26(1)(c) and punishable under Section 19 of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act,2000.

Calendar

439
Day(s) since arraignment

Gavel

Case Update
In view of the defendant’s plea, the presiding judge granted them bail with the conditions that they shall provide two sureties each who must be residents of Abuja, a civil servant on the rank of director in any Federal parastatal with evidence of first employment and last promotion. The trial judge added that such directors must sign letters of undertaking to produce the defendants in court throughout their trial and agreed to be put in prison upon failure to produce the first and second defendants in court. The said defendants shall also deposit their travelling documents with the Registrar of the court. In the event that they (the defendants) failed to meet these conditions, they should be remanded in Suleja Prison till the next adjourned date. The case was then adjourned for commencement of hearing.

Court house

Hon. Justice Y. Halilu
FCT High Court, Maitama, Abuja

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - not applicable

Case Information
Aishatu Abdullahi & 1 other
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice Y. Halilu, FCT High Court, Maitama, Abuja
Nature and Number of Charges
5-count charge bordering on forgery and abuse of office.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Jan 21, 2025
Summary of Case
The accused persons were alleged to have conspire amongst themselves to commit an offence to wit: conferring unfair advantage when they allowed the said 1st accused person to participate in the senior staff promotion exercise at the National Boundary Commission while she was at the same time in the employment of Galaxy Backbone LTD; and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 26(1)(c) and punishable under Section 19 of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act,2000.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Aishatu Abdullahi (Director of Administration and Supplies of National Boundary Commission) – Not guilty
2. Ghaji Rahila (Assistant Chief Accountant of National Boundary Commission) – Not guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
1. Akinyemi Aremu (Lawyer)
2. Adebayo Eniwaye (Lawyer)
Prosecuting Agency
Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. Fatimah Abdullahi Bardi (Lawyer)
Status of Case
On Trial
Stage of Trial
Prosecution Stage
Length of Trial
439 day(s)
Case Update
In view of the defendant’s plea, the presiding judge granted them bail with the conditions that they shall provide two sureties each who must be residents of Abuja, a civil servant on the rank of director in any Federal parastatal with evidence of first employment and last promotion. The trial judge added that such directors must sign letters of undertaking to produce the defendants in court throughout their trial and agreed to be put in prison upon failure to produce the first and second defendants in court. The said defendants shall also deposit their travelling documents with the Registrar of the court. In the event that they (the defendants) failed to meet these conditions, they should be remanded in Suleja Prison till the next adjourned date. The case was then adjourned for commencement of hearing.
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Not Applicable