The Kano Directorate of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned one Abdulmajid Halifa Nazifi before Justice Musa Karaye of the State High Court on one-count charge bordering on criminal misappropriation to tune of N34,875,000.00.
The defendant was arraigned on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
Charge reads: “That you Abdulmajid Halifa Nazifi ‘M’ sometime between September and October, 2024 in Kano, within jurisdiction of this honourable court dishonestly misappropriated aggregate sum of N34,875,000.00 property of one Fahad Balarabe Adaji, which property was transferred on your instruction into account of one Muazu Abdullahi domiciled with First Bank for purchase of IRS Spaghetti from BUA but you knowingly converted same to your personal use and you thereby committed offence contrary to Section 308 of Penal Code Law, Laws of Kano State of Nigeria and Punishable under Section 309 of same Law.”
Defendant pleaded not guilty to charge when it was read to him.
In view of his plea, prosecution counsel, Mustapha Maiwada, prayed court for trial date and order to remand defendant in correctional facility.
Justice Karaye subsequently ordered remand of defendant in correctional facility and adjourned matter to November 2, 2026, for hearing.
