The former Registrar of Zamfara State Upper Sharia Court 1, Gusau, Abubakar Garba Dandare, has been brought before Justice Bello Shinkafi of Zamfara State High Court in Gusau by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Dandare is facing a two-count charge for allegedly misappropriating N3.8 million belonging to late businessman Alhaji Ladan Mada and forging the signature of the deceased’s next of kin, Aminu Mada.
According to the charges filed under suit number ZMJ/GS/13C/2024, Dandare is accused of misappropriating N3,837,634.46 entrusted to him for the late Alhaji Ladan Mada’s family by the Zamfara State Ministry of Finance back in December 2012 when he held the position of Registrar of Upper Sharia Court 1, Samaru Gusau, Zamfara State.
Furthermore, Dandare is alleged to have falsified the signature of Aminu Mada on the Court Cash Deposit Register of the Upper Sharia Court 1, Samaru Gusau, Zamfara State, with the intention of accessing the funds.
The EFCC asserts that these actions constitute the offense of Criminal Breach of Trust as stipulated in sections 311 and 312 of the Penal Code, CAP 89 Laws of Northern Nigeria, 1963.
Notably, Justice Bello Mohammed Shinkafi has granted bail to the defendant on the condition that he presents two sureties who are residents of the state, each in the sum of N5 million. Additionally, the sureties are required to provide their passports and two GSM numbers to the court registrar.