The Niger State High Court sitting in Minna, North Central Nigeria, has convicted and sentenced one Mr. Umar Farouk, a serving Deputy Director in the State Ministry of Land and Transportation to seven years’ imprisonment for fraud. Farouk was convicted for demanding and receiving gratification of N11 million from a contractor for the award of a contract.
Farouk was convicted for demanding and receiving gratification of N11 million from a contractor for the award of a contract.The Niger State High Court sitting in Minna, North Central Nigeria, has convicted and sentenced one Mr. Umar Farouk, a serving Deputy Director in the State Ministry of Land and Transportation to seven years’ imprisonment for fraud.
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission , arraigned Farouk before Justice Abdullahi Mikail, in July 2020 on a seven-count bordering on gratification and conferment of corrupt advantage upon self.
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