The Digest:
A Federal High Court in Abuja has declared Plateau State House of Assembly member Adamu Aliyu wanted for allegedly defrauding a businessman of N73.6 million using a fake Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) contract. Rooted in the Storm.
Key Points:
- Justice Emeka Nwite issued the arrest warrant after the lawmaker repeatedly ignored ICPC invitations
- Aliyu allegedly promised a businessman an N850 million TETFund contract at the University of Jos
- The lawmaker provided forged contract documents and received payments into personal and corporate accounts
- The University of Jos confirmed the contract award letter was fraudulent
- ICPC investigation revealed N47.8 million paid into Aliyu's personal account
- The lawmaker claims he refunded N45 million and denies knowledge of the forgery
- The court authorized national publication of "wanted" notices and INTERPOL involvement if needed
Sources: Premium Times
