By Abigail David
The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Jikwoyi, Abuja, has convicted Haruna Mamuda and Sadiq Umar for impersonating officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to defraud members of the public.
According to a statement issued by the EFCC, Justice M. Zubairu convicted the two men on Thursday after they pleaded guilty to a five-count charge bordering on criminal conspiracy, impersonation and unlawful representation.
The EFCC alleged that the convicts, alongside Salifu Olije Mustapha, who is standing trial separately before an FCT High Court in Kubwa, conspired in March 2026 to falsely present themselves as EFCC officers in violation of the Penal Code Act.
Following the guilty pleas, prosecution counsel R. U. Adagba urged the court to convict the defendants. Defence lawyers appealed for leniency, citing their clients’ remorse, cooperation with investigators and, in one case, the absence of a previous criminal record.
During the proceedings, the prosecution also informed the court that the defendants were brought from the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS), where they are facing separate charges related to alleged terrorism financing and kidnapping. Those allegations remain before the court and have not been determined.
Justice Zubairu adjourned the case until July 22, 2026, for sentencing and ordered that the two convicts remain in EFCC custody pending the hearing.
