Court remands man over alleged N82m hajj fraud

By Olanrewaju Lawal , Birnin Kebbi

Federal High Court, Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, presided over by Justice Emmanuel Gakko, has ordered the remand of one Aminu Hassan Zauro at the Kebbi State Police Headquarters for further investigation over an alleged N82m hajj fraud.
Zauro, facing trial in the case, FHC/ KB/CR/35/2026 before the court, was arrested following a complaint from the state Pilgrims Welfare Board.
When the case was mentioned, the defendant who was arraigned for allegedly defrauding intending pilgrims of N6 million and additional N82 million, however admitted to the charges
The prosecutor, Inspector Yusuf Garba Haruna, informed the court that the defendant was arre...