Nigeria: EFCC Arraigns Gombe Court Bailiff Over Alleged N9.8 Million Auction Fraud

EFCC accused the court of official of fraud in his handling of a property entrusted in his care.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Usman Zakari, the Chief Bailiff of the Gombe State High Court, over the alleged fraudulent conversion of N9.82 million from proceeds of a court-ordered auction.

In a statement on Thursday, EFCC’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said Mr Zakari was arraigned on Wednesday, before trial judge M.A. Kereng of the Gombe State High Court.

The…