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Obstruction of justice

Apr 19, 2026

FRN vs Usman Mallam

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Usman Mallam

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Obstruction of justice

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Case Summary
While the officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC were caring out an investigation activity involving an alleged economic and financial crime, the accused allegedly obstructed the said investigation by tearing the EFCC formal letters of investigation activities dated January 1, 2024 and February 21, 2024 respectively" and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 38 (1) and punishable under Section 38 (2) (a) and (b) of the Economic and financial Crimes Commission Establishment Act.

Calendar

677
Day(s) since arraignment

Gavel

Case Update
In view of the defendant’s plea, the trial judge thereafter granted him bail in the sum of N10,000,000.00 (Ten Million Naira) and one surety in like sum . The surety shall be a director in a government establishment or a private company with a capital worth of not less than N10,000,000.00 (Ten Million Naira). In addition to the conditions, the Registrar of the court should verify the identity of the surety and both the surety and the defendant shall submit two passport photographs to the court. The court remanded the defendant in Gombe State Correctional Service pending the fulfilment of the bail conditions and adjourned the case for trial.

Court house

Hon. Justice Tijjani Garba Ringim
Federal High Court, Gombe, Gombe

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - not applicable

Case Information
Usman Mallam
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice Tijjani Garba Ringim, Federal High Court, Gombe, Gombe
Nature and Number of Charges
1-count charge bordering on willful obstruction of investigation activities and tearing official documents of the EFCC.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Jun 11, 2024
Summary of Case
While the officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC were caring out an investigation activity involving an alleged economic and financial crime, the accused allegedly obstructed the said investigation by tearing the EFCC formal letters of investigation activities dated January 1, 2024 and February 21, 2024 respectively" and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 38 (1) and punishable under Section 38 (2) (a) and (b) of the Economic and financial Crimes Commission Establishment Act.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Usman Mallam – Not guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
1. S. S. Usman (Lawyer)
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. A. M. Labaran (Lawyer)
Status of Case
On Trial
Stage of Trial
Prosecution Stage
Length of Trial
677 day(s)
Case Update
In view of the defendant’s plea, the trial judge thereafter granted him bail in the sum of N10,000,000.00 (Ten Million Naira) and one surety in like sum . The surety shall be a director in a government establishment or a private company with a capital worth of not less than N10,000,000.00 (Ten Million Naira). In addition to the conditions, the Registrar of the court should verify the identity of the surety and both the surety and the defendant shall submit two passport photographs to the court. The court remanded the defendant in Gombe State Correctional Service pending the fulfilment of the bail conditions and adjourned the case for trial.
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Not Applicable