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 EFCC’s Abuja Zonal Directorate before Justice A.M. Abdullahi on a one-count charge bordering on criminal misappropriation and obtaining money by false pretence.
The commission alleged that the defendant dishonestly converted 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 sometimes between 10th and 13th June 2026, at Abuja, within the jurisdiction of this honorable court, dishonestly converted to your personal use the aggregate sum of N6, 850,000.00 (Six Million, Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand only), being payment for a black Toyota Camry from Ampatech Nigeria Limited and hereby committed an offence contrary to Section 308 of Panel code law of the FCT and punishable under Section 309 of the same Act.”
Mohammed pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Following his plea, EFCC counsel, G.G. Gajere, asked the court to allow the prosecution to commence trial.
Defence counsel, Ibrahim Jibril, told the court that he had 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 the submissions from both sides, Justice Abdullahi adjourned the matter until September 24, 2026, for commencement of trial.
The judge also ordered that Mohammed be remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre pending the next hearing.
The case followed a petition by Mohammed Ahmed Patigi of Ampatech Nigeria Limited, who alleged that the defendant received N6.85 million for the purchase of a black Toyota Camry.
According to the petitioner’s allegation, Mohammed neither delivered the vehicle nor refunded the money after receiving the payment, prompting the complaint to the EFCC.
The allegation remains before the court, where the defendant has pleaded not guilty.
