EFCC Arraigns Suspects Who ‘Collected N603M from Lady to Facilitate Her Appointment as NNPC GMD’

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Gidado Ibrahim and Halimat Adenike Tejusho (who remains at large) before Justice H. Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja for an alleged N603,400,000 fraud scheme involving the promised facilitation of an appointment as Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

Ibrahim and Tejusho face six charges including fraud, obtaining money under false pretenses, and forgery.

The charges stem from accusations that the pair deceived Oluseye Yomi-Sholoye into paying the large sum in exchange for their assistance in securing the prestigious NNPC GMD position.

The prosecution alleges that between August and October 2024, Ibrahim and Tejusho falsely promised to leverage their connections to facilitate the appointment, knowing the claim was untrue.

Ibrahim is also accused of using a forged document titled “Presidential Villa State House, OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER” to enhance the credibility of the scam.

Ibrahim pleaded not guilty to the charges.

His defence counsel, B.B. Alhaji, filed a bail application, though the hearing for it is set for February 17, 2026.

Ibrahim was remanded in Kuje Correctional Facility, pending the ruling on his bail request.

Justice Muazu adjourned the matter, ordering Ibrahim’s continued detention while the search for the absconding Tejusho continues.