FAKE BOKO HARAM LEADERS ARRAIGNED FOR DUPING AMNESTY COMMITTEE N70M

Three men, who claimed to be leaders of the dreaded Islamic sect, Boko Haram were yesterday arraigned before a Maiduguri High Court for allegedly swindling the presidential committee on security challenges and peaceful resolution of N70m.

The accused, Kalama Abba, Babagana Mallam Saje and Abba Sadiq alias Sheik Abbas, who posed as leaders of Boko Haram in the South and Northern Borno areas, were given the money to convince members of the group to sheath swords and embraced dialogue.

The money was handed over to them by a member of the amnesty committee, Barrister Aisha Alkali Wakil (pictured below shaking President Jonathan during the inauguration).

According the brief of the case submitted to the court by the state Ministry of Justice and signed by the Director of Public Prosecution, A.H Izge, who is prosecuting the case, the complainant advised the accused to genuinely toe the part of peace and lay down their arms.

The accused were said to have agreed and money was given to them.
It was further alleged that when Wakil could no longer meet their financial demands, they started threatening her.
During their appearance in court yesterday they were arraigned on four count charges.

In the first count charge which is an offence contrary to Section 97(1) and punishable under Section 325 of the Penal Code Cap 102 Laws of Borno State, the accused persons together with one Sheik Mohammed Alkali, Sheik Abdulaziz, Mohammed Alkali, Zanna Alkali and Babayo Mohammed, who are now at large were said to have conspired to commit the act.

When the charge sheet was read, the accused person pleaded not guilty to all four charges.

After the plea was taken, Justice Aisha Mohammed Ali adjoined the case to January 28, 2014, and remanded the accused in prison.

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