Nigeria, Sept. 13 -- A Federal High Court in Abuja has declared Adamu Aliyu, a member of the Plateau State House of Assembly, wanted over allegations that he defrauded a businessman of N73.6 million using a fake Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) contract.

Justice Emeka Nwite of the high court issued the order on Friday, following an application by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).

Anti-graft investigators alleged that the lawmaker repeatedly ignored invitations to respond to or refute the allegations against him.

According to court filings seen by PREMIUM TIMES, the case originated from a petition by a businessman, Mohammed Jidda, who alleged that Mr Aliyu, a lawmaker representing Jos...