DSS Arraigns Ex-Adamawa Governor, Nyako’s Former Aide Over N80million Alleged Fraud
Sheriff Rabiu, a retired Assistant Commissioner of Police and former Chief Security Officer to Murtala Nyako, the former governor of Adamawa state, has been charged with fraud in the amount of N80 million.
On November 9, 2021, SaharaReporters reported that Rabiu Sheriff, an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), was being held by the Department of State Services (DSS) in connection with an alleged fraud involving N80 million in landed property.
The State (Complainant) vs. Sheriff Abubakar Rabiu (Defendant), former Chief Security Officer (CSO) to Murtala Hammanyero Nyako, Adamawa state former Governor, was heard at the state High Court I in Yola before Justice Hafsat Abdulrahaman.
An application for the initiation of trial under section 111(b) of the defendant (Sheriff) of Adamawa state administration of criminal justice legislation 2018 is filed in case number HC/ADSY/77CA/2021.
According to the application, Sheriff is in court pursuant to section 106 (1) of the Adamawa State Administration of Criminal Justice Law, 2018, which allows for the initiation of a trial in the High Court following the filing of an information by the state’s attorney general.
“We exercise the power of the Attorney General by our position as state counsel in his chambers as provided for in section 108 (a) of the Adamawa state administration of criminal justice law,2018.” The application read.
A sheet of witnesses has been presented to the Honorable court and their addresses to issue witnesses summons on them and the precis as proof of evidence they intend to rely upon for the consideration of the Court.
Counsel for Sheriff, M. I. Otokpa, and I. Muhammad put up a defence in seeking bail on the grounds of health challenge.
While giving her ruling, Justice Hafsat granted the defendant bail on the grounds of health challenge and asserted that bail is a constitutional right.
She, however, gave a condition that the bail will only be ensured when a bond of N100 million and a reliable surety had been provided.
The case was adjourned to January 12, 2022, for hearing.
