Ex-Kaduna Govt Contractor Detained by EFCC for Alleged ₦30 Billion Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained Bashir Bello Ibrahim, a former contractor with the Kaduna State Government, over allegations of fraudulent activities amounting to ₦30 billion.

Ibrahim, the Chief Executive Officer of Formal Act Legacy Limited, was arrested by the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the EFCC following multiple complaints from victims who accused him of impersonation and large-scale fraud. Investigations revealed that despite his contract with the Kaduna State Government expiring in 2023, Ibrahim continued to present himself as a consultant for the state’s 23 local government areas and various organizations, falsely claiming affiliations with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Office.

The EFCC disclosed that Ibrahim allegedly awarded fictitious contracts, convincing victims to supply construction materials, hospital equipment, drugs, and other health-related products under the pretense of supporting local government projects. After receiving the supplies, he reportedly failed to compensate the contractors and instead sold the items for personal gain.

During the operation, EFCC officials recovered Toyota Hilux vans, ambulances, buses, dispatch motorcycles, generators, and a large cache of medical supplies, including syrups, tablets, capsules, and consumables such as gloves and syringes. Many of the medicines were found stored in poor conditions, prompting collaboration between the EFCC, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), and the Kaduna State Ministry of Health to assess their safety