Crime
Court of Appeal Upholds Conviction of Former NAPL GMD Umar Mohammed
Court of Appeal upholds conviction of ex-NAPL GMD Maj.-Gen. Umar Mohammed for stealing and misappropriating funds, confirming jail term and asset forfeiture
The Court of Appeal has affirmed the conviction and sentencing of former Nigerian Army Properties Limited (NAPL) Group Managing Director, Maj.-Gen. Umar Mohammed, for stealing and misappropriating company funds.
Also read: Fire Breaks Out at Federal Secretariat in Abuja
The appellate court dismissed Mohammed’s appeal challenging the jurisdiction and verdict of the Special Court Martial, which had convicted him on October 10, 2023.
Mohammed was dismissed from the Nigerian Army, sentenced to imprisonment, and ordered to refund $2,099,700 and ₦1.65 billion to NAPL.
The former officer’s appeal, filed on February 12, 2025 (suit No. CA/ABJ/CR/383/2025), argued that his conviction lacked sufficient and credible evidence.
However, a three-member appellate panel comprising Justices Abba Mohammed, Okon Abang, and Eberechi Nyesom-Wike dismissed the appeal, noting contradictions in his testimony and ruling that the court martial’s evidence was clear and reliable.
The court highlighted inconsistencies in Mohammed’s defence, including his claim that NAPL never operated berthing services, which conflicted with documents authored by him. These contradictions undermined his credibility.
The appellate court upheld the Special Court Martial’s verdict on all counts except forgery.
In a related case, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) secured the final forfeiture of shares worth over ₦5 billion, linked to Mohammed and businessman Kayode Filani.
The shares, totaling 245,568,137, were purchased with proceeds of unlawful activities during Mohammed’s tenure.
Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court in Lagos confirmed the permanent forfeiture to the Federal Government, in favour of NAPL.
Also read: Fire Breaks Out at Federal Secretariat in Abuja
The forfeiture application was grounded on Section 44(2)(b) of the 1999 Constitution and Section 17 of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006.
Police dismiss officers Anthony Obodo case has been confirmed as the Rivers State Police Command dismissed three of its officers linked to the killing of a 22-year-old University of Port Harcourt graduate, Anthony Obodo.
The State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, disclosed this on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, while parading the three officers before journalists in Port Harcourt.
According to the command, the officers were linked to the incident that occurred last Thursday along Ada George in Port Harcourt, where Obodo was shot dead.
A member of the team, an inspector who fled after the shooting, has been declared a deserter.
CP Adepoju stated that the three arrested officers were subjected to an orderly room trial. Following the conclusion of the investigation and the establishment of their culpability, they have been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force and will be charged to court.
“I am here to provide updates on some serious incidents recently recorded in the state, including the investigation into the death of one Anthony A. Obodo… Following the conclusion of the investigation and the establishment of the culpability of the officers involved… the officers being paraded today have been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force and will be charged to court,” Adepoju said.
The commissioner noted that he understood the concerns of Obodo’s family and members of the public, adding that the Command has taken appropriate disciplinary action against the police personnel involved.
Obodo, a graduate of the University of Port Harcourt who was reportedly awaiting his NYSC call-up letter, was shot during a police pursuit.
The NDLEA chairman tells Cambridge experts that arrests alone cannot dismantle drug networks without targeting the assets that finance them
-
Politics3 years ago
13 Ondo Assembly Members Disown Endorsement of Aiyedatiwa
-
Politics2 years ago
APC Group, Ondo Govt, Quarrel Over Money for Endorsement
-
Trending News5 years agoStop unsavoury, inciting statements – DSS warns
-
Others5 years agoAdron Homes Celebrates 10 Years Of Housing Excellence
-
Humanity5 years agoPresident Buhari Commiserates With Ambassador Maureen Tamuno Over The Loss Of Her Father
-
Others7 years agoEX- CUSTOMS BOSS, IBRAHIM MERA’S DWINDLING FAME
-
Business2 years agoBigi Carbonated Soft Drinks Treats 40 Consumers to an Epic Easter Movie Hangout
-
Business2 years agoWema Bank Shines at Global SME Finance Forum Conference Awards 2024 …Awarded: • SME Financier of the Year (Africa) • Platinum Award for Best Financier for Women Entrepreneurs (Africa)