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Stealing

Jun 2, 2025

FRN vs Haruna Baba Jauro (Former Acting Director General of NIMASA) & 2 others

Humans

Haruna Baba Jauro
& 2 others

Money bag

N156,477,500
Amount allegedly stolen

Money bag

Case Summary
The former Acting Director General while being the Executive Director, Finance of Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency received the sum of N156,477,500 as gratification from a former Director General of the Agency, Patrick Akpobolokemi to allow him and his cohorts to embezzle large sums of monies from the Agency. The said monies were allegedly traced to Jauro's company account, Thlumbau Enterprises Limited, which his brother in-law, the second accused person oversees.

Calendar

3,338
Day(s) since arraignment

Gavel

Case Update
The prosecution witness told the court that the sum of N2 billion was transferred from the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) into the NAF Special Emergency Account on September 15, 2014, and September 23, 2014, respectively. The witness added that funds deposited into the NAF Special Emergency Account were transferred into the accounts of three firms: Delfina Oil and Gas Limited, McAllan Oil And Gas Limited, and Trapezites BDC, and later sent to Divention Construction Limited which was used to procure a property, at No. 40A, Bourdillon Street, Ikoyi, Lagos on behalf of the second defendant for personal use.

Court house

Hon. Justice Tijjani Garba Ringim
Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - violated

Case Information
Haruna Baba Jauro & 2 others
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice Tijjani Garba Ringim, Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos
Nature and Number of Charges
19-count charge of stealing and money laundering
Date of 1st Arraignment
Apr 12, 2016
Summary of Case
The former Acting Director General while being the Executive Director, Finance of Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency received the sum of N156,477,500 as gratification from a former Director General of the Agency, Patrick Akpobolokemi to allow him and his cohorts to embezzle large sums of monies from the Agency. The said monies were allegedly traced to Jauro's company account, Thlumbau Enterprises Limited, which his brother in-law, the second accused person oversees.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Haruna Baba Jauro (Former Acting Director General of NIMASA) – Not guilty
2. Dr. Dauda Bistrus Bawa – Not guilty
3. Thlumbau Enterprises Limited (Company) – Not guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
1. Babajide Koku (Senior Advocate of Nigeria)
2. Olalekan Ojo (Senior Advocate of Nigeria)
3. M.I. Chawar (Lawyer)
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. Usman Buhari (Lawyer)
Status of Case
On Trial
Stage of Trial
Defense Stage
Length of Trial
3,338 day(s)
Case Update
The prosecution witness told the court that the sum of N2 billion was transferred from the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) into the NAF Special Emergency Account on September 15, 2014, and September 23, 2014, respectively. The witness added that funds deposited into the NAF Special Emergency Account were transferred into the accounts of three firms: Delfina Oil and Gas Limited, McAllan Oil And Gas Limited, and Trapezites BDC, and later sent to Divention Construction Limited which was used to procure a property, at No. 40A, Bourdillon Street, Ikoyi, Lagos on behalf of the second defendant for personal use.
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Violated