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Abuse of office

May 13, 2026

FRN vs Mohammed Wakil (Former Minister of State for Power and Managing Director of Corozzeria Nigeria Limited and Pikat Properties Nigeria Limited) & 2 others

Humans

Mohammed Wakil
& 2 others

Money bag

N148,000,000.00

Money bag

Case Summary
The Defendant, whilst being the Managing Director of Corozzeria Nigeria Limited and Pikat Properties Nigeria Limited and who also served as a Minister of State for Power, was alleged to have used his office to fraudulently receive the said sum through one of his company's account, out of the total sum of N27,188,232,208.20, being the sum approved for the payment of outstanding insurance premiums and claims of deceased and incapacitated staff of Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN).

Calendar

1,892
Day(s) since arraignment

Gavel

Case Update
Following the defendants not guilty plea, the prosecution counsel asked the court to fix a trial date and to also remand the 1st Defendant in the Correctional Centre, pending trial. However, the defense counsel prayed the court to grant his client bail, to which the prosecution counsel opposed while urging that the defendant should file a formal bail application. After listening to both parties, the trial judge adjourned the matter for the determination of the bail application and ordered the 1st defendant to be remanded in the custody of the EFCC.

Court house

Hon. Justice S. B. Belgore
FCT High Court, Apo, Abuja

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - violated

Case Information
Mohammed Wakil & 2 others
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice S. B. Belgore, FCT High Court, Apo, Abuja
Nature and Number of Charges
2-count charge bordering on corruption and abuse of office.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Mar 8, 2021
Summary of Case
The Defendant, whilst being the Managing Director of Corozzeria Nigeria Limited and Pikat Properties Nigeria Limited and who also served as a Minister of State for Power, was alleged to have used his office to fraudulently receive the said sum through one of his company's account, out of the total sum of N27,188,232,208.20, being the sum approved for the payment of outstanding insurance premiums and claims of deceased and incapacitated staff of Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN).
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Corozzeria Nigeria Limited (Company) – Not Guilty
2. Pikat Properties Nigeria Limited (Company) – Not Guilty
3. Mohammed Wakil (Former Minister of State for Power) – Not Guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
1. B. C. Igwilo (Senior Advocate of Nigeria)
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. Benjamin Manji (Lawyer)
Status of Case
On Trial
Stage of Trial
Prosecution Stage
Length of Trial
1,892 day(s)
Case Update
Following the defendants not guilty plea, the prosecution counsel asked the court to fix a trial date and to also remand the 1st Defendant in the Correctional Centre, pending trial. However, the defense counsel prayed the court to grant his client bail, to which the prosecution counsel opposed while urging that the defendant should file a formal bail application. After listening to both parties, the trial judge adjourned the matter for the determination of the bail application and ordered the 1st defendant to be remanded in the custody of the EFCC.
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Violated