By Nkechi Eze
The Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned one Salihu Yusuf Wavah before Justice Muhammad Maina of the Borno State High Court over allegations of criminal misappropriation amounting to N20 million.
According to an official statement by the EFCC spokesperson, Wavah was charged on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, with a two-count offence relating to the misappropriation of funds transferred into his bank account, intended for the purchase of a property. The charges allege that between 9th and 11th June 2024, Wavah dishonestly diverted the sum of N20,000,000 belonging to Alhaji Ahmadu Bello, without delivering the property or returning the funds.
When the charges were read, the defendant pleaded “not guilty.” Counsel to the prosecution, Faruq Muhammad, requested that the court fix a trial date and remand the defendant in custody. Justice Maina subsequently adjourned the case until February 9, 2026, and ordered that Wavah remain in prison custody pending trial.
This arraignment underscores the EFCC’s commitment to tackling financial crimes and ensuring that offenders are held accountable for defrauding citizens of their hard-earned resources.
