Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in Adamawa state
during Boni Haruna’s administration, John Elias has been
sentecenecd to 10 years imprisonment without option of
fine by a Federal High Court sitting in Yola, presided over
by Justice Bilkisu Bello Aliyu.
The judge on Friday also ordered the Corporate Affairs
Commission to shut down his company, ALHAKIM NIGERIA
LIMITED as well as pay the state sum of N51.5 million
which he stole while he held sway in office.
The presiding judge who delivered the judgement under
section 3 (2) of the miscellaneous act said the judgement
will serve as a deterrent to occupiers of public office who
may want to filter resources meant for developmental
projects.
Aliyu noted that Elias ought to have protected the public
trust giving to him by living above board but instead, he
decided to flagrantly helped himself with resources of the
state and hence have to be punished.
The judge convicted Elias on count 3 and 4 charges and
sentenced him to 10 years on each charge though the two
convictions would run concurrently.
“I hereby sentenced the first accused, John Babani Elias
for 10 years imprisonment on count 3 and another 10
years imprisonment on count 4 but the two sentences will
run concurrently.
“In addition, the first convict must return/refund the sum
of N51.5 million to Adamawa state local Government joint
account fund from where it was stolen and diverted by
him and his Coy.
“With regards to the second convict ALHAKIM NIGERIA
LIMITED, I sentenced it to pay a fine of N5 million on the
offenses in count 3 and 4 it is convicted of.
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