Theophilus Madami faced court again on Tuesday. The ex-councillor from Kaduna South was re-arraigned over a massive fraud allegation.
EFCC prosecutors say he defrauded a supplier of N16.08 million. The scam happened back in November 2018, they claimed.
According to the agency, Madami obtained 4,020 cartons of pasta products fraudulently. He told the supplier that Kaduna South Local Government Area had requested the items.
Ibrahim Ringim Haruna, a representative of Pyramid Supplies and Services Limited, was the victim. He lost the entire consignment valued at over N16 million.
Justice A. Isiaka of the Kaduna State High Court presided over the proceedings on June 22, 2026.
The charge against Madami bordered on obtaining by false pretence and criminal breach of trust.
The defendant pleaded not guilty when the charge was read in court. He denied all the allegations levelled against him.
Prosecution counsel Y.J. Matiyak asked the court to remand him in custody.
He wanted proceedings to continue without bail pending trial.
Madami's lawyer, B.E. Gwadah, filed an oral bail application immediately after.
The prosecution team opposed it strongly.
Justice Isiaka heard arguments from both sides carefully. He ordered the defendant remanded in a correctional centre pending his ruling on bail.
The court adjourned until July 22, 2026 for the bail decision. That's when the judge will determine whether Madami goes home or stays locked up.
This wasn't Madami's first brush with the law over this matter. EFCC initially charged him back in 2019 for the same alleged crime.
The agency had recovered N5 million from proceeds of the fraud earlier. Pyramid Supplies and Services Limited received the funds as partial restitution.
The Kaduna Zonal Directorate of EFCC confirmed details of the re-arraignment. Officials said they remain committed to prosecuting financial crimes vigorously.
