Fraud Related Offences Act,Upon her arraignment, Mohammed had denied the allegations, but Justice Fadawu found her guilty at the end of the trial.
The judge sentenced her to 16 years – eight years’ imprisonment on each of the two counts but said the sentences would run concurrently.
The judge also ordered the convict to make restitution to the 194 widows of Fissabi-lillah Islamic School by refunding them with the N781,800. The statement quoted the judge as saying, “The court hereby sentences you to eight years imprisonment on count one. You are hereby sentenced to eight years imprisonment on count two and the years to run concurrently.
“The court orders you, Ramat Mohammed , to pay the aggregate sum of N781,800.00 to 194 women of Fissabi-lillah Islamic School or nine years in default.
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