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EFCC Secures Conviction of Three for Land Scam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Maiduguri Zonal Office, on February 7, 2019 secured the conviction of Bulama Yahaya, Wakil Bukar and Umar Bukar Gaji for a N1.5 million land scam. They were arraigned before Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High court sitting in Maiduguri on an amended two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and cheating. The prosecuting counsel, Halima Shehu, informed the court of the amended two-count charge, which was necessitated by the disappearance of the prime suspect in the case, and a plea bargain agreement dated February 5, 2019. One of th…