A Katsina State High Court has sentenced Mr. Rabiu Musa Matazu, Director of Administration at the Sokoto Rima River Basin Development Authority (SRRBDA), to six years in prison for abuse of office and misappropriation of funds.
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) arraigned Matazu on a four-count charge of criminal breach of trust and abuse of office after he converted ₦305,000 rent proceeds from SRRBDA properties in Katsina State to personal use.
Although he pleaded not guilty, the court found him guilty on all counts after a three-year trial.
Justice Abbas Bawule sentenced him to six months imprisonment or a ₦20,000 fine on counts 1, 2, and 3, and five years imprisonment without an option of fine on the fourth count. The sentences are to run concurrently.
The ICPC said the conviction underscores its determination to hold public officials accountable for corruption.
