EFCC Secures Conviction of Two Over Advance Fee Fraud in Sokoto
The Sokoto Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of Abdulrahman Abdullahi, also known as A.A. Sabo, and Bashir Muhammad for offences bordering on obtaining by false pretence and cheating.
The duo were convicted by the Sokoto State High Court following their prosecution on one-count charges each. Abdulrahman Abdullahi was arraigned before Justice Abubakar Adamu, while Bashir Muhammad appeared before Justice Muhammad Bargaja.
They were prosecuted by EFCC counsel, Aliyu Bokani Usman, PhD, and Yusuf Kolapo Saidu.
According to the Commission, the convicts were initially transferred to the EFCC by the Department of State Services (DSS), Sokoto State Command, for further investigation. They were alleged to be members of the notorious “Sai Mallam” cult group, reportedly involved in advance fee fraud activities within Sokoto and its environs.
Investigations revealed that the group allegedly defrauded several unsuspecting victims across Nigeria and in neighbouring countries, including Niger Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, Benin Republic and Burkina Faso.
The convictions underscore the EFCC’s continued efforts to combat financial crimes and dismantle fraud syndicates operating within and beyond Nigeria’s borders.
EFCC Secures Conviction of Two Over Advance Fee Fraud in Sokoto