Justice Benjamin Lawan Manji of the Adamawa State High Court , Adamawa State has convicted and sentenced the managing director, Bonghe Micro Finance Bank, Grace Andreas Karka to five years imprisonment.

Karka was prosecuted on two- count charges bordering on criminal conspiracy and cheating to the tune of N32,000,000( Thirty Two Million Naira) by the Gombe Zonal Directorate of the EFCC.

One the charges reads:

“that you Grace Andreas Karka and prince Moses Batalu between August 2020 and March 2021 in Yola, Adamawa State within the jurisdiction of this honourable court did agree amongst yourselves to do an illegal act to wit theft in the sum of N66,792,960.00 from Bonghe Micro Finance Bank Nigeria Limited with account number 2013668857 domiciled with First bank Nigeria limited by dishonestly moving the said sum without necessarry approval contrary to Section 61(2) of the Adamawa State penal Code Law 2018

Upon her arraignment on November 11,2024, the defendant pleaded not guilty to the two -count charges, setting the stage for full trial.

In the course of trial, prosecution counsel Mubarak Tijani called in witnesses and tendered several documents to prove his case while the defence counsel called in three witnesses.

Justice Manji on October 17, 2025 while delivering judgment said the prosecution has proved the case beyond reasonable doubt and went on to convict the defendant accordingly on counts one and two. The judge also sentenced Karka to five years imprisonment with an option of N3,000,000( Three Million Naira) each on counts one and two. The sentence is to run concurrently.

In addition, the court ruled that the convict should restitute the balance of N29, 877.040 (Twenty Nine Million Eight Hundred and Seventy -Seven Thousand Forty Naira only) to the petitioner.

Karka’s journey to the Correctional Centre began when sometimes in 2021, the petitioner, Bonghe Micro Finance Bank carried out an audit on the accounts of the bank domiciled with First bank of Nigeria Ltd. The audit revealed unbalanced account and irregular flow of transfers to a certain account holder who was not a customer of the bank. Further checks later discovered that it was Karka, then managing director of the bank who transferred the total sum of N32,000,000 to one prince Moses Batalu without the necessary approval. The bank added that all efforts to recover the said sum proved abortive.

The Senate has confirmed Bernard Doro as a minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria following a brief screening session that lasted less than 30 minutes.

Doro, who becomes the third ministerial nominee from Plateau State, used the opportunity to outline his vision for fostering an inclusive humanitarian ecosystem in the country.

He promised to create a humanitarian ecosystem that is inclusive, guided by impartiality and independence.

Doro told lawmakers during his appearance that he will create synergy between security agencies to better target the individuals affected by crises, which he notes is always a challenge.

He believes technology can play a vital role in achieving this.

After a few questions, senators expressed satisfaction with his credentials and capacity to serve. The lawmakers subsequently asked him to take a bow and leave.

President Bola Tinubu appointed Doro as a minister last week following the resignation of Nentawe Yilwatda who is from Plateau State.

Yilwatda, who was the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, is now the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Doro was born on 23, 1969, in Kwall, Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, and brings over two decades of professional experience.

He has degrees in Pharmacy and Law, as well as an MBA focusing on IT-driven business strategy.

The Plateau-born is an Independent Prescriber and Advanced Clinical Practitioner with frontline experience in the National Health Service (NHS).

His practice covers urgent care, walk-in centres, general practice, and hospital settings in the United Kingdom.

Beyond his medical career, Doro has led youth mentorship and social impact initiatives in the diaspora and local communities.

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede on Tuesday October 28, 2025 handed over three properties, two exotic vehicles and the sum of N1,100,00.00 (One Million, One Hundred Thousand Naira) recovered as proceeds of crime from one fake spiritualist and advance fee fraudster, Fatai Olalere Alli, (a.k.a. Baba Abore, Baba Osun) by the Advance Fee Fraud Section of the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the EFCC to a fraud victim, Daniel Babatunde Attiogbe

The three properties are: a five bedroom duplex with three (3) bedroom bungalow situated at Kasumu village in Odo-ona, Elewe, Ibadan; a bungalow of two set of three bedroom flat situated at plot 182, block D, Lapiti layout, Akanran road, Amuko in Ibadan; and a three bedroom bungalow situated at Idi Ayunre village, Oluyole local government area, Ibadan.

Others are; one grey- colour Honda Pilot SUV with Chassis number: 2HKY18414H621545 and registration number: LND 696 CK and a Toyota Corolla Saloon with Chassis No. 2T1BU40E49C142502.

The Ibadan Acting Zonal Director, Assistant Commander of EFCC, ACE 1 Hauw Garba Ringim made the presentation on behalf of the Executive Chairman in a brief reception at the Conference Hall of the Directorate.

While handing over documents of the properties and papers to the vehicles to Attiogbe, Olukoyede said the recoveries are released to the victim as ordered by the court.

“Obeying court orders is mandatory and as an agency of the federal government we know the importance and that is what we are doing here today. This is an indication that the EFCC carries out its activities within the ambit of the law. Also, this is to reassure Nigerians of the Commission’s commitment to transparency and accountability.

“I want to assure you that the EFCC will continue to combat economic and financial crimes head on, and stop at nothing to ensure that any fraudulent person besmirching the image of the country through fraudulent activities will be brought to book”, he said.

Receiving the ‘Letter of Release’ and documents of the properties, Attiogbe thanked the EFCC for its unequivocal commitment and diligence towards the fight against economic and financial crimes and the professionalism and integrity displayed by officers of the Commission while carrying out their official responsibilities.

“Sincerely, I want to thank the EFCC, especially Ibadan Zonal office for its unwavering commitment to the fight against corruption. I almost gave up but the EFCC rekindled my hope, having submitted my petition and here we are today”, he said.

The recoveries were handed over to the victim following a final forfeiture order by Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan. Judgment was delivered on November 13, 2024 in a fraud case that began in 2019, wherein Alli was found guilty of conniving with his syndicate and swindled the victim of his legitimate earnings to the tune of over N200million (Two Hundred Million Naira) under the pretext of providing spiritual cleansing to counter and erase visions of untimely death of the victim.

Alli was first prosecuted on a thirty-three count charge but later amended to one-count charge in the course of the trial. He was convicted and sentenced to three years imprisonment and ordered to undertake with the Department of State Services (DSS) that he would be of good behavior without getting involved in any criminal activity again,