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Six Kwara SUBEB Officials Arraigned for ₦96M Fraud

Officials accused of misappropriating public funds in Ilorin

by Amelia Crawford

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned six officials of the Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) before Justice Akanbi of the State High Court in Ilorin on charges of criminal breach of trust and misappropriation of ₦96 million.

Who Are the Defendants?
The accused officials include:
✔️ Ahmed Husain Olarewaju – Director, Finance and Supply
✔️ Omole Omololu John – Controller, Finance and Accounts
✔️ Fatai Oyerinde – Coordinator, Salary Unit
✔️ Mujeeb Ibrahim – Executive Officer, Account and Salary Schedule
✔️ Salami Temitope Bashir – Staff, Salary Unit
✔️ Dauda Aweda Quozim – Staff, Salary Unit

Charges Against Them
According to the EFCC, the officials allegedly diverted public funds between September 2018 and June 2019 from SUBEB accounts domiciled at Sterling Bank.

✔️ ₦33.89 million was allegedly misappropriated between September–December 2018
✔️ ₦30.4 million was allegedly diverted between January–June 2019

The charges are punishable under Section 315 of the Penal Code.

Court Proceedings
The defendants pleaded not guilty, and the prosecution, led by Andrew Akoja, requested a trial date and that they be remanded in custody. Their defense counsel, Abdullahi Lawal, made an oral bail application, which the court did not grant.

Next Steps
Justice Akanbi has adjourned the trial to April 16, 2025, and ordered that the defendants be remanded at the Nigerian Correctional Centre in Ilorin.

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