Ex-Army General Umaru Moham Loses Appeal on Conviction

Former Major General Umaru Moham of the Nigerian Army has lost his appeal against a conviction for misappropriation of funds belonging to the Nigerian Army. The Court of Appeal in Abuja upheld the sentencing imposed by a special court martial on October 10, 2023, which found him guilty of stealing and misappropriating funds.

The court ordered Moham to refund 2,099,700 Naira and imposed a prison sentence. Dissatisfied with the ruling, Moham approached the Court of Appeal on February 12, 2025, challenging the jurisdiction of the special court martial and the sufficiency of evidence against him.

However, the three-member appellate panel, comprising Justices Abba Bello, Moham Okon, and Efreti Abang Eberechi, ruled that the evidence presented during the court martial clearly established the offenses. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the conviction and sentencing, except for a forgery-related count, which was set aside.

Moham plans to take his case to the Supreme Court.