Sule Lamido and Sons to Face N1.3bn Fraud Charges

Former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido, along with his sons Aminu and Mustapha Lamido, is set to face arraignment for an alleged N1.3 billion fraud case brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled the hearing for April 1, after the defendants failed to appear in court.

Their counsel, Mr. Joe Agi, SAN, informed the court that the defendants received notice too late to travel from Kano to Abuja.

The EFCC accuses the trio of participating in a money laundering scheme involving N1.3 billion, with allegations dating back to Lamido's tenure as governor from 2007 to 2015. The prosecution claims that the funds were moved through contracts arranged during that period.

Previous trial proceedings saw the defense file a no-case submission, which was dismissed, and the matter was later taken to the Supreme Court, which ordered the case to return to the Federal High Court for trial.