Nigeria: Director Who Was Fined N750,000 for Stealing N33 Billion Now to Spend Six Years in Prison, Pay N23 Billion Fine

John Yusuf, a former assistant director of the federal civil service, whose 2013 sentencing of two years in jail with an option of N750,000 for stealing N33 billion of police pension fund caused widespread outrage in the country, will now spend six years in prison in addition to paying a fine of N23 billion, the Court of Appeal ruled on Wednesday.

Mr. Yusuf was tried on a 20-count charge in 2013 alongside four other officials - Atiku Abubakar, a permanent secretary; Ahmed Wada, a director; Veronica Onyegbula, a cashier; and Sani Zira, an ICT officer.

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