The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday, July 9, 2026, arraigned Danladi Yakubu Umar, former Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal before Justice U. P. Kekemeke of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja for fraud on a four-count charge, bordering on nepotism, conferment of corrupt advantage to self, to the tune of over N15m.
He is accused of receiving the sum of N5.5million from Kurchmives International Limited, a sub-contractor under the contract awarded by the Code of Conduct Tribunal to Momanaf Global Ventures Limited for Internal and External painting of the headquarters of the Code of Conduct Tribunal. He is also accused of receiving N6million through his wife, Zulaihatu Danladi Umar, through her Zenith Bank Account No. 2085458208 from Portal Realities Limited a sister Company of JTF Global Links Limited, a company which was awarded the contract for the digitalization of the Code of Conduct Tribunal management records.
Danladi Umar pleaded “not guilty” to both charges when they were read to him causing the trial judge to adjourn the matter till July 15, 2026, for hearing on the bail application while the defendant will be remanded in the Kuje Correctional Centre, Abuja until then.
