The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Sokoto Zonal Office today March 1, 2021 arraigned Senator Umaru Tafida Argungu before Justice Mohammed Mohammed of the Sokoto State High Court.
He was arraigned on one count charge of criminal misappropriation of public funds to the tune of N419,744,612. 30 (Four Hundred and Nineteen Milion, Seven Hundred and Forty Four Thousand, Six
Hundred and Twelve Naira, Thirty Kobo).
The former Senator who represented Kebbi North in the 6th Senate, is alleged to have diverted the said sum which was paid by the Sokoto State government as 40 percent equity stake in Hijrah Investment Nigeria Limited, owners of Hijrah Textile Ltd.