The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Idris Gana Mohammed before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Maitama, Abuja, over an alleged N6.85 million fraud involving the purchase of a Toyota Camry.
Mohammed was arraigned on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, by the Abuja Zonal Directorate of the EFCC before Justice A.M. Abdullahi on a one-count charge bordering on criminal misappropriation and obtaining money by false pretence.
The charge alleged that Mohammed, between June 10 and 13, 2026, in Abuja, dishonestly converted to his personal use the sum of N6.85 million paid to him by Ampatech Nigeria Limited for the purchase of a black Toyota Camry.
The charge read in part: “That you Idris Gana Mohammed sometime between 10th and 13th June 2026, at Abuja, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, dishonestly converted to your personal use the aggregate sum of N6,850,000.”
The alleged offence was said to be contrary to Section 308 of the Penal Code Law of the Federal Capital Territory and punishable under Section 309 of the same law.
Mohammed pleaded not guilty to the charge when it was read to him.
Following his plea, the prosecution counsel, G.G. Gajere, urged the court to allow the trial to commence.
However, defence counsel, Ibrahim Jibril, informed the court that he had just filed a bail application and served a copy on the prosecution. He also made an oral application for the defendant to be granted bail.
After hearing arguments from both sides, Justice Abdullahi adjourned the case until September 24, 2026, for commencement of trial.
The judge also ordered that Mohammed be remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre pending the next adjourned date.
The defendant was arrested following a petition by Mohammed Ahmed Patigi of Ampatech Nigeria Limited, who alleged that Mohammed collected N6.85 million from the company for the purchase of a black Toyota Camry.
According to the EFCC, the defendant allegedly failed to deliver the vehicle after receiving the money and also did not refund the amount to the petitioner.
The alleged offence remains a matter for determination by the court.
