Court Rejects Sadiya Farouq’s Bid to Vacate Arrest Warrant in Alleged $1.3m Fraud Case
Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie said the former minister gave no valid reason for missing her arraignment and kept the bench warrant in place.
- On Monday, the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Apo, Abuja, dismissed an application by former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs Sadiya Umar-Farouq seeking to set aside a bench warrant of arrest issued against her.
- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is prosecuting Umar-Farouq alongside Bashir Nura Alkali and Sani Nafiu Mohammed for allegedly diverting about $1.3 million and N746,574,303 during her tenure under President Muhhamdu Bugari.
- Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie rejected her medical report, noting the six-to-eight-week treatment period in Egypt expired on June 9, 2026, and described her claims as "bogus excuses" for failing to appear.
- Following the ruling, prosecution counsel Rotimi Jacobs, SAN, urged the court to enforce an undertaking by lead defense counsel A.A. Ibrahim to produce the defendant, with proceedings adjourned until July 2, 2026.
- The court emphasized that Umar-Farouq willfully failed to appear in a criminal proceeding without valid reason, and the law empowers the judiciary to issue a warrant of arrest for alleged diversion of public funds.
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Court rejects Sadiya Farouq’s bid to vacate arrest warrant in alleged $1.3m Fraud Case
The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Apo, Abuja, has dismissed an application filed by former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiya Umar Farouq, seeking to set aside a bench warrant and warrant of arrest earlier issued against her. The ruling was delivered on Monday by Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie during proceedings in a case involving alleged criminal conspiracy, abuse of office and diversion of public funds. The development was disclosed…
Court refuses Sadiya Farouq’s request to set aside arrest warrant
Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Apo, Abuja, on Monday dismissed an application filed by a former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiya Farouq, seeking to set aside the bench warrant and warrant of arrest earlier issued against her. The judge ruled that Farouq failed to provide a valid reason for her absence from court and ruled that the law empowered the court to issue a bench warrant where a de…
Court refuses to vacate arrest warrant against ex-minister Sadiya Farouq
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed Sadiya Farouq’s application to set aside her arrest warrant, insisting on her appearance for alleged fund diver Read More: https://punchng.com/court-refuses-to-vacate-arrest-warrant-against-ex-minister-sadiya-farouq/
Court dismisses ex-minister Sadiya Umar-Farouq’s request to void arrest warrant
“There is nothing in the exhibit explaining why the defendant who has mere arthritis and heart disease cannot appear before the court,” the judge said. The post Court dismisses ex-minister Sadiya Umar-Farouq’s request to void arrest warrant appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Court Rejects Sadiya Farouq’s Move to Void Arrest Warrant in $1.3m Fraud Case
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed an application by former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, seeking to set aside an arrest warrant issued against her in connection with an alleged $1.3 million fraud case.The ruling was delivered by Justice Inyang Ekwo, who held that the court could not vacate the warrant under the circumstances presented by the former minister’s legal tea…
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