The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Aisha Alkali Wakil, popularly known as ‘Mama Boko Haram’, and two others on charges of conspiracy and fraud to the tune of N150 million before a Borno State High Court.
Alongside Ms Wakil, the EFCC arraigned Tahiru Saidu Daura and Prince Lawal Shoyode, who were respectively the programme manager and country director of the Complete Care and Aid Foundation, a non-governmental organization run by Wakil.
According to court documents, the defendants allegedly induced one Alhaji Bulama Bakki, CEO of Bakki Commodity Investment Company Limited, under the guise of executing a contract for beans supply and scanning machines worth N150 million. However, the defendants allegedly failed to deliver on the contract after collecting payment from Bakki.
When the charges were read to them in court, the defendants pleaded not guilty. The prosecution counsel subsequently asked the court to set a trial date and remand the defendants in correctional facility custody.
Justice Umaru Fadawu of the Borno State High Court adjourned the case and ordered the remand of Wakil, Daura and Shoyode pending their trial.
The arraignment of the celebrated activist Wakil, who earned the nickname ‘Mama Boko Haram’ for her past intermediary role between the government and Boko Haram insurgents, has attracted significant attention.
The EFCC stated that the case underscores its commitment to prosecuting fraud and holding even prominent figures accountable. Wakil and her co-defendants face charges carrying up to seven years imprisonment under the Borno State penal code if convicted.
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