144 arraigned / on trial: documented Nigerian corruption records

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• Arraigned202667 sources

  Abdulfatah Ahmed

  Alhaji Dr.

• Arraigned202612 sources

  Diezani Alison-Madueke

  Petroleum minister 2010–2015 under President Goodluck Jonathan; first female president of OPEC.

• Arraigned20266 sources

  Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai

  Two-term former Governor of Kaduna State (2015–2023), now a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress.

• Arraigned20263 sources

  Olajimi Shakiru Adebisi Lawal

  Long-standing El-Rufai aide and senior counsellor on investment in Kaduna State (2015–2023).

• Arraigned20264 sources

  Tunde Ayeni

  Tunde Ayeni, former Chairman of the defunct Skye Bank Plc, was arraigned by the EFCC on 4 May 2026 before Justice Jude Onwuzuruike of the FCT High Court (Apo) on a 17-count charge alleging criminal br

• Arraigned20242 sources

  Alhaji Hadi Abubakar Sirika

  Former Minister of Aviation (2015–2023, Buhari administration).

• Arraigned20241 source

  Nenadi Usman

  Director of Finance, Goodluck Jonathan Campaign Organisation (2015).

• Arraigned20241 source

  Olisa Metuh

  National publicity secretary, People's Democratic Party (PDP).

• Arraigned202316 sources

  Rochas Anayo Okorocha

  Rochas Okorocha is a two-term former Governor of Imo State (2011-2019) and former Senator for Imo West (2019-2023) who faced an EFCC 17-count criminal charge alleging the diversion of approximately N2

• Arraigned202217 sources

  Alhaji Mukhtar Ramalan Yero

  Alhaji Mukhtar Ramalan Yero is a former PDP Governor of Kaduna State who served from December 2012 to May 2015, having succeeded the late Sir Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa following Yakowa's death in a Niger

• Arraigned20212 sources

  Abubakar Aliyu

  4th defendant in EFCC N29 billion fraud case against Murtala Nyako.

• Arraigned20212 sources

  Zulkifikk Abba

  3rd defendant in EFCC N29 billion fraud case against Murtala Nyako.

• Arraigned201875 sources

  Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje

  Dr.

• Arraigned201645 sources

  Senator Gabriel Torwua Suswam

  Senator Gabriel Torwua Suswam (born 15 November 1964, Anyiin, Logo Local Government Area, Benue State) is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who served as the elected civilian Governor of Benue State fr

• Arraigned1 source

  Abayomi Kukoyi

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #84 (p.

• Arraigned1 source

  Abba Yusuf

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #97 (p.

• Arraigned1 source

  Abdul-Rasheed Maina

  Former Chairman of the Presidential Pension Reform Task Team.

• Arraigned1 source

  Abdulaziz Nyako

  Son of former Adamawa Governor Murtala Nyako; stands trial alongside his father on a ₦29 billion fraud charge.

• Arraigned0 sources

  Abdulsalam Hudu

  Co-defendant in both EFCC cases against Yahaya Bello (N80.

• Arraigned1 source

  Abidemi Rufai

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #4 (p.

• Arraigned1 source

  Abiodun Waheed Hassan

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #60 (p.

• Arraigned2 sources

  Acacia Holdings Limited

  Shell company owned by former NNPC General Manager Aminu Baba-Kusa; co-defendant (3rd) in FCT/HC/CR/43/2015.

• Arraigned1 source

  ACP. Abba Kyari

  Decorated Nigerian police commissioner indicted by the FBI in February 2022 as a co-conspirator of Ramon Abbas ('Hushpuppi') in a $1.

• Arraigned1 source

  Adamu Mustapha Danze

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #59 (p.

• Arraigned1 source

  Ahmadu Umar Fintiri

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #50 (p.

• Arraigned1 source

  Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri

  Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri (b.

• Arraigned1 source

  Ahmed Rufai Sani Yerima

  First civilian Governor of Zamfara State (1999–2007, ANPP) and the first Nigerian governor to introduce Sharia criminal law (January 2000).

• Arraigned1 source

  Air Marshall Mohammed Dikko Umar (rtd) -N9.7Billion Fraud Trial

  Former Chief of the Air Staff.

• Arraigned1 source

  Aishatu Bandado Magaji

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #13 (p.

• Arraigned38 sources

  Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello

  Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello, an accountant from Okene LGA, Kogi State, served as Governor of Kogi State for two consecutive terms from 27 January 2016 to 27 January 2024 on the All Progressives Congress

• Arraigned0 sources

  Ali Bello

  Co-defendant in both EFCC cases against his uncle Yahaya Bello (N80.

• Arraigned1 source

  Aliyu Akwe Doma

  Former Governor of Nasarawa State (2007-2011, PDP) arraigned by EFCC in October 2011 in the Federal Capital Territory on charges of allegedly defrauding the state of approximately N28 billion.

• Arraigned3 sources

  Aminu Baba-Kusa

  Former General Manager / Executive Director at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation.

• Arraigned1 source

  Andrew Yakubu

  Former Group Managing Director of the NNPC (2014-2015).

• Arraigned4 sources

  Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa

  Two-term Governor of Sokoto State (1999–2007).

• Arraigned2 sources

  Babachir Lawal

  Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (2015-2017); fired by President Buhari following the ₦544.

• Arraigned6 sources

  Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed

  Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, CON (b.

• Arraigned2 sources

  BAM Projects and Properties Limited

  Real-estate company owned by Abba Mohammed Bello (son of former PDP Acting Chairman Haliru Bello Mohammed).

• Arraigned5 sources

  Bamanga Muhammad Tukur

  Alhaji Bamanga Muhammad Tukur (b.

• Arraigned4 sources

  Bashir Yuguda

  Career diplomat and former Ambassador; appointed Minister of State for Finance under President Goodluck Jonathan in 2014.

• Arraigned1 source

  Bashir Yuguda and Others -N19.4 Billion Fraud Trial

  Former Minister of State for Finance (2014-2015).

• Arraigned1 source

  Bassey Akpan

  Former Minister of State for the Niger Delta.

• Arraigned1 source

  Bayo Somefun

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #24 (p.

• Arraigned1 source

  Bello Hairu, Son & others

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #61 (p.

• Arraigned1 source

  Benjamin Dikki

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #29 (p.

• Arraigned1 source

  Cecilia Osipitan

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #95 (p.

• Arraigned2 sources

  Dalhatu Investment Limited

  Family company linked to former Sokoto Governor Attahiru Bafarawa and his son Sagir.

• Arraigned1 source

  Danjuma Goje

  Two-term Governor of Gombe State (2003-2011, PDP) arraigned by EFCC in October 2011, along with four others, on charges of mismanagement and diversion of over N52 billion.

• Arraigned0 sources

  Dauda Suleiman

  Co-defendant in EFCC v Bello N80.

• Arraigned1 source

  Dr. Abdu Bulama

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #31 (p.

• Arraigned15 sources

  Dr. Chris Nwabueze Ngige

  Dr.

• Arraigned1 source

  Dr. Doyin Okupe

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #20 (p.

• Arraigned1 source

  Dr. Ebisintei Awudu

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #17 (p.

• Arraigned25 sources

  Dr. Ikedi Godson Ohakim

  Dr.

• Arraigned1 source

  Dr. Olufemi Martins Thomas and Kabiru Sidi

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #65 (p.

• Arraigned1 source

  Dr. Reuben Olu Obaro & Mrs. Ayodele Obaro

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #76 (p.

• Arraigned1 source

  Dr. Saadu Alanamu

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #82 (p.

• Arraigned1 source

  Ehi Okonyomon

  Former MD of Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Company (NSPM), is alleged to have been extradited to UK to face ₦750M polymer bribery charges

• Arraigned1 source

  Embelakpo Apere and wife–N200 Million Fraud Trial

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #100 (p.

• Arraigned2 sources

  Emmanuel Atewe

  Retired Major-General and former Commander of Joint Task Force Operation Pulo Shield (the Niger Delta anti-oil-theft military operation).

• Arraigned1 source

  Emmanuela Eteta Ita

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #72 (p.

• Arraigned1 source

  Erastus Akingbola

  Former CEO of Intercontinental Bank Plc.

• Arraigned1 source

  Farouk Lawan

  Former House of Representatives member who chaired the 2012 fuel-subsidy probe panel.

• Arraigned1 source

  Fatimah Yusuf

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #66 (p.

• Arraigned1 source

  Femi Fani-Kayode

  Former Minister of Aviation (2006-2007) and Director of Media for the 2014/2015 PDP Presidential Campaign.

• Arraigned1 source

  Franca Asemota

  Nigerian fugitive, is noted as extradited to UK for prosecution on minor trafficking charges

• Arraigned1 source

  Gbadegun Isaiah Abiodun

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #77 (p.

• Arraigned3 sources

  Gbenga Makanjuola

  Deputy Chief of Staff to Senate President Bukola Saraki.

• Arraigned1 source

  George Ali

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #90 (p.

• Arraigned4 sources

  Haliru Bello Mohammed

  Career civil servant; former Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Customs Service; Minister of Defence under President Jonathan (2012–2013); appointed acting National Chairman of the PDP in May 2015 af

• Arraigned1 source

  Haruna Momoh

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #45 (p.

• Arraigned1 source

  Hassana Moyi

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #25 (p.

• Arraigned1 source

  Hosea Agboola

  Serving Senator and former Oyo State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters.

• Arraigned1 source

  Ibrahim Abdulsalam

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #75 (p.

• Arraigned1 source

  Ibrahim Mohammed Umar

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #51 (p.

• Arraigned1 source

  Ibrahim Saminu Turaki

  Former Governor of Jigawa State (1999-2007).

• Arraigned6 sources

  Ibrahim Shehu Shema

  Lawyer-politician and second civilian Governor of Katsina State (PDP, 2007–2015), succeeding Umaru Musa Yar'Adua after Yar'Adua's election to the presidency.

• Arraigned3 sources

  Ibrahim Shekarau

  Two-term governor of Kano (2003–2011) and later Minister of Education and Senator.

• Arraigned1 source

  Ihedi Ohakim

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #37 (p.

• Arraigned1 source

  Imam Aminu

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #38 (p.

• Arraigned1 source

  Jedua Ahmed Dawud& 3 Others

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #79 (p.

• Arraigned1 source

  Jennifer Timinipre Turnah

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #64 (p.

• Arraigned1 source

  John Yakubu

  Former civil servant at Ministry of Police Affairs.

• Arraigned1 source

  Jona Jang

  Former Governor of Plateau State (2007-2015).

• Arraigned1 source

  Jumoke Akinjide

  Former Minister of State for FCT (2014-2015).

• Arraigned1 source

  Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #80 (p.

• Arraigned1 source

  Kayode Odukayo -Forgery and Corruption Trial

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #46 (p.

• Arraigned2 sources

  Kolawole Shittu

  Cashier in the Senate President's office under Bukola Saraki.

• Arraigned1 source

  Loko Tersoo Joseph & Others

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #58 (p.

• Arraigned1 source

  Mohammed Wakil -N118 Million Bribery Trial

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #48 (p.

• Arraigned1 source

  Mr Chima Igwe

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #34 (p.

• Arraigned1 source

  Mr. Gimba Kumo

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #36 (p.

• Arraigned1 source

  Mrs. Grace Taiga

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #41 (p.

• Arraigned1 source

  Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita

  Former Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (2015-2017); resigned after EFCC investigation.

• Arraigned1 source

  Muhammed Bello Adoke

  Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice (2010-2015).

• Arraigned1 source

  Muhammed Kuzachi

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #26 (p.

• Arraigned1 source

  Mukhtar Ishaq Yakasai

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #55 (p.

• Arraigned1 source

  Ngozi Olejeme

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #33 (p.

• Arraigned2 sources

  Obiora Amobi

  Operations Manager of Melrose General Services Limited.

• Arraigned1 source

  Okoi Obono-Obla and 2 others

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #40 (p.

• Arraigned1 source

  Olatunji Oyeyemi Moronfoye

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #32 (p.

• Arraigned1 source

  Olisa Metu

  Former PDP Publicity Secretary, is alleged to have been tried and remanded on several counts

• Arraigned1 source

  Olisah Metuh -N400 Million Fraud

  Former PDP National Publicity Secretary, charged in connection with the receipt of ₦400 million linked to the ONSA arms-procurement diversion (Dasukigate).

• Arraigned1 source

  Olufemi Babalola

  Owner of Pentagon Engineering Service, the vendor entity at the center of the Oyo State contract-conspiracy charges.

• Arraigned1 source

  Ope Saraki N220 Million Contract Scam

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #96 (p.

• Arraigned12 sources

  Orji Uzor Kalu

  Former Abia State Governor Orji Uzor Kalu was convicted by the Federal High Court Lagos on 5 December 2019 on a 39-count N7.

• Arraigned1 source

  Osagie Ize-Iyamu

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #23 (p.

• Arraigned1 source

  Otunba Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala

  Former Governor of Oyo State (2007-2011).

• Arraigned6 sources

  Otunba Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala

  Christopher Alao-Akala, PDP governor of Oyo State 2007–2011 (after taking office in January 2006 when his predecessor Rashidi Ladoja was impeached), was arrested by the EFCC in October 2011 alongside

• Arraigned43 sources

  Otunba Olugbenga Daniel

  Otunba Olugbenga Justus Daniel (born 6 April 1956 in Ibadan, Oyo State, to the Most Rev.

• Arraigned1 source

  Patrick Abba Moro

  Former Minister of the Interior (2011-2015).

• Arraigned1 source

  Paul Usoro

  Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (2018-2020).

• Arraigned1 source

  Peter Hena and Others

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #85 (p.

• Arraigned1 source

  Prof. Magaji Garba

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #57 (p.

• Arraigned1 source

  Prof. Maurice Iwu

  Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (2005-2010).

• Arraigned1 source

  Professor Adewale Musa-Olomu

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #91 (p.

• Arraigned1 source

  Professor John Ibu

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #52 (p.

• Arraigned1 source

  Professor Lawrence Adedibu Ojerinde

  Former Registrar of multiple federal examination bodies (JAMB, NECO, NABTEB).

• Arraigned1 source

  Ramon Abbas Igbalode (Alias Hushpuppi)

  Convicted in the US (Central District of California) of money laundering for international cyber-fraud schemes worth approximately $24 million; sentenced to 11 years (132 months) in November 2022.

• Arraigned1 source

  Raymond Dokpesi

  Founder of DAAR Communications.

• Arraigned2 sources

  Reliance Referral Hospital Limited

  Company in which the wife of former NNPC GM Aminu Baba-Kusa is a major shareholder; co-defendant (4th) in FCT/HC/CR/43/2015.

• Arraigned2 sources

  Robert Chidozie Mbonu

  Former Managing Director of Société Générale Bank of Nigeria (family-controlled bank that collapsed 2006).

• Arraigned1 source

  Rt. Hon. Adeyemi Ikuforiji

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #42 (p.

• Arraigned2 sources

  Sagir Attahiru Bafarawa

  Son of former Sokoto Governor Attahiru Bafarawa and a director of the family-controlled Dalhatu Investment Ltd.

• Arraigned6 sources

  Sambo Dasuki

  Former National Security Adviser to President Jonathan.

• Arraigned1 source

  Samuel Saleh and Philomena Chieshe

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #69 (p.

• Arraigned1 source

  Sanda Jonathan Lamurde: N379 Million Fraud Trial

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #67 (p.

• Arraigned1 source

  Sarah Ochekpe

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #14 (p.

• Arraigned35 sources

  Senator Dr. Chimaroke Ogbonnia Nnamani

  Senator Dr.

• Arraigned1 source

  Senator Peter Nwaoboshi

  Serving Senator.

• Arraigned1 source

  Senator Shehu Sani

  Serving Senator.

• Arraigned1 source

  Shamsudeen Bala Mohammed

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #71 (p.

• Arraigned1 source

  Stella Oduah

  Former Minister of Aviation (2011-2014); resigned over the BMW procurement scandal.

• Arraigned1 source

  Stephen Oransaye N2 billion Fraud Trial

  Former Head of Civil Service of the Federation; led the 2012 Presidential Committee on the Restructuring and Rationalisation of Federal Agencies (the 'Oransaye Report').

• Arraigned1 source

  Stephen Oshinowo: N127 Million Scholarship Fraud Trial

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #68 (p.

• Arraigned1 source

  Sule Lamido

  Former Governor of Jigawa State (2007-2015).

• Arraigned36 sources

  Theodore Orji

  Senator Theodore Ahamefule Orji (born 9 November 1950), traditionally titled 'Ochendo Global', is a former two-term Governor of Abia State (29 May 2007 - 29 May 2015) and former Senator for Abia Centr

• Arraigned1 source

  Timipre Sylva

  Chief Timipre Sylva served as Governor of Bayelsa State from 27 May 2008 to 27 April 2012 (PDP) — his first election in April 2007 was nullified by the Court of Appeal in May 2008, requiring a re-run

• Arraigned3 sources

  Tukur Muhammad Mamu

  Tukur Muhammad Mamu is the publisher of the Kaduna-based newspaper Desert Herald and was, in 2022, a self-styled negotiator in the response to the 28 March 2022 Abuja-Kaduna train attack carried out b

• Arraigned0 sources

  Umar Shuaibu Oricha

  Co-defendant in EFCC v Bello N110.

• Arraigned25 sources

  Vice-Admiral (Rtd) Murtala Hammanyero Nyako

  Vice-Admiral (Rtd) Murtala Hammanyero Nyako - former Chief of Naval Staff under General Ibrahim Babangida (1990-1992), former Military Governor of Niger State in the late 1970s, and elected civilian G

• Arraigned1 source

  Waziri Lukman N250 Million Fraud Trial

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #35 (p.

• Arraigned16 sources

  Willie Maduaburochukwu Obiano

  Two-term Governor of Anambra State under the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), March 2014 to March 2022.

• Arraigned1 source

  Yusuf Ibrahim Gokaru and Muhammed Lele

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #92 (p.