Lagos airport official sentenced for diverting N11 million, ordered to pay fine or serve jail term. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
(EPICSTORIAN) – Court Finds Airport Official Guilty of Corruption, Orders One-Year Imprisonment or Fine Mohammed Idris, a supervisor at the Hajj and Cargo Terminal Gate of Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, has been convicted for diverting N11,234,000 in airport funds for personal gain.
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) secured the conviction after presenting evidence of financial mismanagement spanning two decades.
Airport Supervisor Convicted for Dereliction of Duty and Corrupt Practices
Justice O.A. Fadipe of the Ikeja Special Offences Court presided over the case. ICPC prosecution counsel Yvonne Williams-Mbata outlined how Idris failed to account for the missing funds between February 2001 and April 2021. The court heard that he made false returns and abused his position to enrich himself.
The charges were brought under Sections 26(1)(b) and 25(1) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000. The court ruled against Idris, sentencing him to one year in prison for each count. A fine of N1 million was set as an alternative, with both sentences to run concurrently.
Beyond the sentence, the court required Idris to enter a N2 million bond with the High Court registry, ensuring good behavior. Failure to comply would result in an additional 10-year prison term.
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The case highlights ongoing efforts to tackle corruption within public institutions, particularly in sectors handling large financial transactions.
