EFCC arraigns ABU’s deputy bursar for N6m fraud

The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, arraigned the Deputy Bursar, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Ilyasu Abdulrauf Bello before Justice Darius Khobo of the State High Court, Kaduna on a one-count charge bordering on receipt of gratification worth over six million naira.

According to a statement by the Commission, Ilyasu who doubles as the Acting Chairman of the university’s chapter of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), allegedly took advantage of his office to siphon part of the funds in the Association’s welfare account.

The Commission added that investigation showed that there were several unauthorized withdrawals which were done without the knowledge of other members of the association.