Court orders arrest of ex-Minister Sadiya Umar Farouq over alleged N2.49bn fraud
Thursday, April 16, 2026
A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has ordered the arrest of former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs Sadiya Umar Farouq and permanent secretary Bashir Nura Alkali after they missed a scheduled arraignment over an alleged N
A Federal Capital Territoty High Court sitting in Apo has ordered the arrest of the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, alongside a permanent secretary in the ministry, Bashir Nura Alkali, after both failed to appear for their scheduled arraignment. The ruling was made on Thursday by Justice […] Court orders arrest of ex-Minister Sadiya Umar Farouq over alleged N2.49bn fraud