The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a former National Coordinator of the Multi-Sectoral Crisis Recovery Project (MCRP) of the North East Development Commission (NEDC), Alhaji Danjuma Mohammed, over alleged fraud totaling N2.28 billion.
Mohammed was arraigned alongside Prince Chibuike Echem, while a third defendant, Aminu Alhaji, is said to be at large. The defendants appeared before Justice K.N. Ogbonnaya of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Zuba, Abuja, on a 54-count amended charge bordering on conspiracy, obtaining by false pretence, and forgery.
According to the EFCC, the alleged offences were committed between 2022 and 2024 in Abuja and involved claims of fraudulently obtaining funds from **Kenneth Ejiofor Ifekudu**, Managing Director of Diamond Leeds Limited, under the pretext of awarding and executing NEDC-related contracts.
EFCC counsel Adeola Olanrewaju informed the court that the amended charge, filed in January 2026, replaced an earlier one and relied on attached proof of evidence. The court granted the application.The defendants pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Following the plea, the prosecution requested a trial date and sought the remand of the defendants. Defence counsel Chukwuka Obidike applied for bail, but the prosecution opposed the motion, citing the need to respond formally.
Justice Ogbonnaya ordered the remand of the defendants at the Suleja Correctional Centre and adjourned the case to March 25, 2026, for trial.
