N27bn Fraud: Witness Tells Court How Taraba LG Funds Were Allegedly Withdrawn, Transferred

N27bn fraud: Witness tells court how Taraba LG funds were allegedly withdrawn, transferred

The trial of former Taraba State Governor, Darius Dickson Ishaku, and a former Permanent Secretary in the state’s Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Bello Yero, took a fresh turn on Monday as the third prosecution witness, PW3, Taiwo Johns, revealed how funds meant for local governments were allegedly withdrawn and transferred to government […] N27bn fraud: Witness tells court how Taraba LG funds were allegedly withdrawn, trans…

How Taraba LG 'subventions' were diverted during Gov Ishaku’s tenure

The prosecution witness brought by the EFCC said he received approximately N700 million from Gassol LG into his company's account between 2019 and 2021.

Taraba Officials Used Personal Accounts for Funds, Witness

A prosecution witness has told a court that officials under former Taraba Governor Darius Ishaku used his bank accounts to receive and disburse public funds.

Ishaku’s Alleged N27bn Fraud:  Witness Says Funds Were Moved To Private Accounts

    Joseph Bakare The trial of a former Taraba State Governor, Darius Dickson Ishaku, and erstwhile Permanent Secretary in the state’s Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs,  Bello Yero, took a fresh turn on Monday, October 5, 2026 as the third prosecution witness, PW3 Taiwo Johns, revealed how funds meant for local governments [...]

₦27 Billion Fraud: Witness Reveals How Taraba LG Funds Were Allegedly Withdrawn

A Federal Capital Territory High Court heard on Monday that millions of naira allegedly released to local governments in Taraba State were withdrawn from

How Taraba LG ‘Subventions’ were Diverted During Gov Ishaku’s Tenure – Witness

The prosecution witness brought by the EFCC said he received approximately N700 million from Gassol LG into his company’s account between 2019 and 2021. A prosecution witness told the FCT High Court in Maitama on Monday how Taraba State’s Local Government (LG) subvention funds were sent into a company’s account during former Governor Darius Ishaku […]