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Breaking: ICPC arraigns Civil Defence officer for criminal misappropriation
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, has arraigned Deputy Superintendent Sani Yakubu of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, before Justice Isiaka of the criminal misappropriation:, on a three-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust and misappropriation of funds.
The arraignment, which took place on Monday, 4th November 2025, followed charges filed by the Commission against the defendant for allegedly misappropriating the sum of One Million, Seven Hundred and Twenty Thousand Naira belonging to Mrs. Vennica Idoko.
According to the charge sheet, DSC Sani Yakubu, while acting in his official capacity, received the sum of N1,720,000.00 on behalf of Mrs. Vennica Idoko.
The Commission alleged that the defendant dishonestly misappropriated the entire amount, which was entrusted to him in his professional capacity as a civil defence officer.
The offences are said to violate Sections 294, 300, and 86 of the Penal Code Law of Kaduna State, which deal with criminal breach of trust, criminal misappropriation of property, and related offences.
One of the counts reads: “That you, Deputy Superintendent Sani Yakubu, while serving as an officer of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, did dishonestly misappropriate the sum of N1,720,000.00 belonging to Mrs. Vennica Idoko, being money officially received by you on her behalf, and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 294 of the Penal Code Law of Kaduna State.”
In a dramatic turn of events, when the charges were read in court, DSC Sani Yakubu, visibly overwhelmed by guilt, broke down in tears and pleaded guilty to all three counts.
The emotional scene underscored the weight of his actions and the betrayal of public trust inherent in his conduct.
Following the defendant’s guilty plea, Justice Isiaka adjourned the matter to 12th November 2025 for judgment and sentencing.
The ICPC reiterates its commitment to holding public officials accountable for betraying the trust reposed in them by members of the public.
The Commission warns that officers who exploit their positions to defraud innocent citizens will face the full weight of the law.
This case serves as a reminder that corruption, in whatever form or amount, undermines public confidence in government institutions and will not be tolerated.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced Morocco as winners of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The CAF Appeal Board ruled in favour of Morocco, declaring that Senegal forfeited the AFCON final by walking off the field during the game.
Morocco were awarded a 3–0 walkover victory.
This decision upholds Morocco’s appeal following the chaotic events in the match.
DAILY POST recalls that the Senegal team briefly walked off the pitch in protest after a controversial penalty was awarded to Morocco late in regulation time.
They were called back to the field by their captain, Sadio Mané, and later won the game 1–0.
CAF determined that this action constituted a violation of Article 84, or the equivalent regulations concerning refusal to play or abandoning the field.
Under AFCON rules, a team that refuses to continue playing or leaves the field without authorization faces elimination and forfeiture of the match.
A total of three operatives of different security agencies in Anambra State collapsed during the inauguration of Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, on Tuesday.
The incident happened during the parade at the Dr Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka.
The three operatives are one male police operative, another male operative of the Directorate of State Services (DSS) and a female operative of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC.
The police operative collapsed first, followed by the NSCDC operative, who slumped towards the end of the event and was later escorted to an ambulance, after she refused to be moved in a stretcher.
A source said the police operative was later resuscitated, but was still not stable, and was taken in an ambulance to Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Amaku Awka.
The collapse of the service officers was attributed to fatigue and the long period of parade under harsh sunny weather.
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