EFCC arraigns man over alleged ₦56.4m hajj fraud in Ibadan
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned Lawal Babale Musa before the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan over alleged forgery, altering of documents and stealing involving ₦56.4 million meant for the 2023 Hajj pilgrimage. A statement by the agency, said Musa was arraigned on Thursday, August 13, 2026, by the Ibadan Zonal […] EFCC arraigns man over alleged ₦56.4m hajj fraud in…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has charged Lawal Babale Musa before the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan, over a reported ₦56.4 million Hajj fraud case. Musa appeared in court on Thursday, August 13, 2026, before Justice Olusola Adetujoye. The defendant faces 57 charges related to the conversion of ₦56,491,000 meant for the 2023 Hajj pilgrimage.
The alleged offences took place in Ibadan between November 2, 2022, and July 22, 2024. Among the charges are forgery of documents, uttering false documents, and theft. Musa pleaded not guilty to the charges, and a bail application hearing was scheduled for August 17, 2026. The EFCC claims that none of the individuals involved in the alleged scheme were able to travel to Saudi Arabia for the 2023 Hajj pilgrimage.
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