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Diversion of public funds

May 1, 2025

FRN vs. Senator Jonah Jang (Former Governor of Plateau State) & 1 other

Humans

Senator Jonah Jang
& 1 other

Money bag

N6.32 billion
Amount allegedly diverted

Money bag

Case Summary
The defendants are standing trial for allegedly using their position to defraud the State, and enrich themselves after diverting funds released to the State by the Central Bank of Nigeria, under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Funds, MSMEDF, just a month to the expiration of the first defendant's tenure in 2015.

Calendar

1,570
Day(s) case tried in court

Gavel

Case Update
The trial judge, while delivering judgment, held that the prosecution could not prove its case of misappropriation and diversion of public funds entrusted to the defendants. The court, therefore, quashed all the 17 count charges preferred against the defendants on the ground that the case lacked merit and further discharged and acquitted them of all the charges.

Court house

Hon. Justice Christine Ladi Dabup
State High Court, Plateau

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - violated

Case Information
Senator Jonah Jang & 1 other
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice Christine Ladi Dabup, State High Court, Plateau
Nature and Number of Charges
12-count charge bordering on diversion of funds
Date of 1st Arraignment
May 16, 2018
Summary of Case
The defendants are standing trial for allegedly using their position to defraud the State, and enrich themselves after diverting funds released to the State by the Central Bank of Nigeria, under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Funds, MSMEDF, just a month to the expiration of the first defendant's tenure in 2015.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Senator Jonah Jang (Former Governor of Plateau State) – Not guilty
2. Yusuf Gyang Pam (Cashier of Office of the Secretary to the Plateau State Government) – Not guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
1. Robert Clarke (Senior Advocate of Nigeria)
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. Rotimi Jacobs (Senior Advocate of Nigeria)
Status of Case
Decided
Decision
Discharged and Acquitted
Length of Trial
1,570 day(s)
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Violated
Court Decision
The trial judge, while delivering judgment, held that the prosecution could not prove its case of misappropriation and diversion of public funds entrusted to the defendants. The court, therefore, quashed all the 17 count charges preferred against the defendants on the ground that the case lacked merit and further discharged and acquitted them of all the charges.