EFCC Declares Ex-Humanitarian Affairs Minister, Sadiya Farouq Wanted
The anti-graft agency said the former minister is wanted over alleged abuse of office and diversion of public funds tied to a social intervention programme.
- On Saturday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission officially declared former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development Sadiya Umar Farouq wanted for alleged "Criminal Conspiracy, Abuse of Office, Diversion of Public Funds."
- A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja issued an arrest warrant against the former minister on April 16, 2026, after she failed to appear for her arraignment on a 21-count charge alleging gross misconduct.
- Authorities allege that Farouq and two others misappropriated about $1.3 million and N746.6 million during her tenure under former President Muhammadu Buhari, with funds meant for social intervention programmes allegedly diverted for personal use.
- Officials identified her last known address at EN008, Okpo River, off Agulu Street, Maitama, Abuja, and urged anyone with information to contact the agency or call 08093322644.
- The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development remains central to an ongoing investigation into an alleged N37 billion fraud, as authorities continue seeking her arrest following court proceedings.
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EFCC declares former Humanitarian Affairs Minister Sadiya Umar Farouq wanted
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiya Umar Farouq, wanted over alleged cases of criminal conspiracy, abuse of office, and diversion of public funds.
EFCC declares ex-Humanitarian Affairs Minister, Sadiya Farouq wanted
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has declared a former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, wanted over alleged abuse of office and diversion of public funds. This was announced in a notice shared via the agency’s official website on Saturday. “Farouq, 52, is an indigene of Zamfara State and her last known address is EN008, Okpo River, off Agulu street, Maitama, Abuja. “Anybody with usef…
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EfCC Declares Ex-Minister Saddiya Farooq Wanted Over Alleged Fraud
( AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared a former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, wanted over alleged fraud. EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, disclosed this in a wanted notice posted on the agency website on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that […] The post EfCC Declares Ex-Minister Saddiya Farooq Wanted Over Alleged…
EFCC Declares Buhari ex-minister Sadiya Farouq Wanted Over Alleged Fund Diversion
Ghazali Ibrahim The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, wanted over allegations of abuse of office and diversion of public funds. The anti-graft agency made the announcement in a notice published on its official website on Saturday, calling on members of the public to assist with information on her whereabouts. According to the EFCC, Faro…
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