EFCC Arraigns Man over Alleged ₦56.4m Hajj Fraud in Ibadan
Musa pleaded not guilty to 57 counts alleging he converted ₦56.5 million raised for the 2023 Hajj and forged welfare agency receipts.
- On Thursday, August 13, 2026, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arraigned Lawal Babale Musa before the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan over alleged stealing of ₦56,491,000 meant for the 2023 Hajj pilgrimage.
- Musa allegedly claimed to represent the Kaduna State Government, soliciting funds from Ibrahim Shuaibu to facilitate Hajj travel for cattle rearers; however, none of the individuals traveled to Saudi Arabia.
- Prosecutors filed a 57-count charge against the defendant, alleging he forged Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency receipts numbered 0013041 and 012654 to deceive Jibril Adamu.
- Musa pleaded not guilty to all charges, and Justice Olusola Adetujoye ordered the defendant remanded at the Agodi Correctional Centre while defense counsel Kehinde Adegbola moved for bail.
- The court adjourned the matter until Monday, August 17, 2026, for hearing of the defendant's bail application, during which time the accused remains in custody.
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EFCC arraigns man for N56.5 million Hajj fraud
EFCC said the defendant allegedly claiming to be a Kaduna State Government official, collected N56.5 million contributed by 10 cattle breeders to participate in 2023 Hajj to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The post EFCC arraigns man for N56.5 million Hajj fraud appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
EFCC arraigns man over alleged ₦56.4m hajj fraud in Ibadan
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned Lawal Babale Musa before the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan over alleged forgery, altering of documents and stealing involving ₦56.4 million meant for the 2023 Hajj pilgrimage. A statement by the agency, said Musa was arraigned on Thursday, August 13, 2026, by the Ibadan Zonal […] EFCC arraigns man over alleged ₦56.4m hajj fraud in Ibadan
EFCC Arraigns Man Over Alleged N56.4m Hajj Fraud
By Lizzy Chirkpi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Lawal Babale Musa before the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan over the alleged diversion of N56.49 million paid for the 2023 Hajj pilgrimage of 10 intending pilgrims. Musa was arraigned on Thursday, August 13, 2026, by the EFCC Ibadan Zonal Directorate before Justice Olusola Adetujoye on a 57-count charge bordering on stealing by conversion, forgery and uttering of …
EFCC arraigns man over alleged N56.4m Hajj pilgrimage fraud - Lagos Television
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Lawal Musa over alleged fraud involving N56.4 million meant for the 2023 Hajj pilgrimage. Musa was arraigned before Justice Olusola Adetujoye of the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan on a 57-count chargebordering on alleged forgery, uttering of documents and stealing. The EFCC alleged that Musa collected the money through Ibrahim...
Man Arraigned For N56.4m Pilgrimage Fraud In Ibadan, Faces 57-Count Charge
Man Arraigned For N56.4m Pilgrimage Fraud In Ibadan, Faces 57-Count Charge The Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, August 13, 2026 arraigned one Lawal Babale Musa before Justice Olusola Adetujoye of the Oyo State High Court, sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State. Musa was arraigned on a fifty seven-count charge bordering on forgery, uttering of documents and stealing to the tune of N56, 491, 000.00…
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