The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a serving magistrate, Mohammed Suleiman Kumo, before Justice H.H. Kereng of the Gombe State High Court over allegations of bribery and extortion.
Kumo appeared in court on December 3, 2025, facing a three-count charge filed by the EFCC’s Gombe Zonal Directorate.
The anti-graft agency alleges that he collected a total of ₦1.4 million in illegal benefits using the bank account of a court registrar, Adamu Ahmed.
The EFCC says the alleged offences violate Section 10(a)(i)(ii) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000.
One charge accuses Kumo of receiving ₦1 million through Ahmed’s Zenith Bank account.
Another alleges that he accepted an additional ₦400,000 in November 2024 through the same account.
Kumo pleaded not guilty.
Prosecuting counsel Abubakar Aliyu asked the court to set a trial date and remand the magistrate in the Gombe State Correctional Centre.
Defence counsel Adamu Bawa opposed the request and applied for bail.
Justice Kereng ruled that, since Kumo had previously been granted administrative bail by the EFCC and voluntarily appeared in court, he would be granted interim bail pending the court’s decision on his formal bail application.
The case was adjourned to January 13 and 14, 2026, for ruling on the bail motion and continuation of the hearing.
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