A Borno State High Court in Maiduguri has sentenced Aisha Wakil, also known as “Mama Boko Haram,” and two associates to a combined 15 years in prison for their involvement in a N6 million car fraud.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) confirmed the sentencing on Monday, revealing that Wakil, along with Tahiru Saidu Daura, the Programme Manager of her Complete Care and Aid Foundation, and Lawal Shoyode, the Country Director of the foundation, were convicted for fraudulently obtaining a 2012 Toyota Camry from a petitioner under false pretenses.
The trio had initially been charged in September 2020 with conspiracy, cheating, and providing false information, to which they pleaded not guilty. Following a detailed trial, Justice Aisha Kumaliya sentenced each defendant to five years in prison without the option of a fine.
The prosecution, led by Mukhtar Ahmed and Shamsudeeb Saka, presented three witnesses and submitted key documents during the trial. The court’s ruling also mandated the defendants to pay N3.5 million in restitution to the petitioner. Failure to comply with this restitution order will result in an additional five years of imprisonment for each defendant.
The EFCC stated that the defendants neither purchased the vehicle as agreed nor returned it to the petitioner, which led to their conviction.
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