Aisha Alkali Wakil a.k.a Mama Boko Haram together with one Tahiru Saidu-Daura have been sentenced to seven years imprisonment for conspiracy, cheating and obtaining N34.5m.
A Borno State High Court handed the conviction after they were docked and successfully prosecuted by the Maiduguri Zonal of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on a three count charge.
In a statement, EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, said Justice Aisha Kumaliya delivered the judgment on Monday, where she found the defendants guilty on the three counts.
“Delivering judgment today, Justice Kumaliya found the defendants guilty on the three counts and convicted them accordingly,” the statement read.
“On count one for the offence of conspiracy, the court hereby sentences you, Aisha Alkali-Wakil, Tahiru Saidu Daura, and Prince Lawal Shoyode to five years imprisonment each without an option of fine.
“While on count two and three of the charge, Aisha Alkali-Wakil and Tahiru Saidu Daura are to go to prison for seven years each without an option of fine.”
According to the EFCC spokesman, the court ordered Wakil to pay the sum of N25,805,000 or go to prison for seven years, while Daura was ordered to pay the sum of N8, 788,000 or to go to jail for seven years.
“Wakil and Daura are to jointly pay the sum of N 7,184,250 for the items supplied to their office or go to jail for three years each,” Uwujaren added
