By Nkechi Eze
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned a senior officer of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Deputy Superintendent Sani Yakubu, before Justice Isiaka of the Kaduna State High Court 12, on a three-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust and misappropriation of funds.
According to an official statement signed by the ICPC’s Director of Public Enlightenment and Education, Mr. Demola Bakare, the arraignment, which took place on Monday, November 4, 2025, followed a detailed investigation and subsequent filing of charges by the Commission against the officer for allegedly misappropriating the sum of ₦1,720,000.00 belonging to one Mrs. Vennica Idoko.
The charge sheet indicated that DSC Sani Yakubu, while acting in his official capacity, received the said amount on behalf of Mrs. Idoko but dishonestly converted it to his personal use. The offence, according to the ICPC, constitutes a violation of Sections 294, 300, and 86 of the Penal Code Law of Kaduna State, which deal with criminal breach of trust, criminal misappropriation, and related offences.
One of the charges reads:
“That you, Deputy Superintendent Sani Yakubu, while serving as an officer of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, did dishonestly misappropriate the sum of One Million, Seven Hundred and Twenty Thousand Naira (₦1,720,000.00) belonging to Mrs. Vennica Idoko, being money officially received by you on her behalf, and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 294 of the Penal Code Law of Kaduna State.”
In a dramatic turn of events, when the charges were read in open court, the defendant, visibly shaken and remorseful, broke down in tears and pleaded guilty to all three counts. The emotional courtroom moment captured the gravity of his actions and the deep sense of guilt associated with the betrayal of public trust.
Following the guilty plea, Justice Isiaka adjourned the matter to Wednesday, November 12, 2025, for judgment and sentencing, marking the next phase in the case that has drawn public attention to the ongoing efforts against corruption in public service.
The ICPC reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to ensuring accountability within Nigeria’s public institutions, stressing that officers who exploit their official positions to defraud citizens will be made to face the full weight of the law.
“The Commission warns that corruption, in whatever form or amount, undermines public confidence in government institutions and will not be tolerated,” the statement emphasized.
