Nigeria, July 3 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Usman Zakari, the Chief Bailiff of the Gombe State High Court, over the alleged fraudulent conversion of N9.82 million from proceeds of a court-ordered auction.

In a statement on Thursday, EFCC's spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said Mr Zakari was arraigned on Wednesday, before trial judge M.A. Kereng of the Gombe State High Court.

The statement said Mr Zakari was charged with one count of dishonest conversion.

The statement explained that Mr Zakari was entrusted with the auction of a property following judgement enforcement in the suit marked GM/329M/2023. The property was auctioned for N14 million.

However, the charge alleged that, Mr Zakari only paid N4...