EFCC arraigns Kano businessman over alleged ₦34.8 million spaghetti fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Halifa Abdulmajid for allegedly collecting ₦34.8 million to supply spaghetti but failed to deliver the goods.

The suspect faces a one-count charge of criminal misappropriation of ₦34,875,000 before Justice Musa Karaye of the Kano State High Court.

According to the charge sheet, Mr Abdulmajid allegedly committed the offence in Kano between September and October 2024.

The prosecution alleged that he dishonestly misappropriated funds belonging to one Fahad Adaji.

The money was reportedly transferred, on Mr Abdulmajid’s instruction, into a First Bank account belonging to Muazu Abdullahi, intended to purchase IRS Spaghetti from BUA.

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The charge stated that the act violates Section 308 of the Penal Code Law, Laws of Kano State, and is punishable under Section 309 of the same Law.

When the charge was read to him on Wednesday, Mr Abdulmajid pleaded not guilty.

Following the plea, the prosecution counsel, Mustapha Maiwada, asked the court for a trial date and requested an order remanding the defendant in a custodial centre.

The judge granted the prosecution’s request, ordering that Mr Nazifi be remanded in a correctional facility, and adjourned the case until 2 November 2 for the commencement of the hearing.