Ex-humanitarian affairs minister, Sadiya Farouq, asks court to vacate arrest warrant

Converseer | 09-06-2026 01:52pm |

Sadiya Farouq, the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, has formally requested the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court to annul an arrest warrant that was issued against her. The warrant was granted on April 16, allowing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to proceed with arraigning Farouq alongside a former Permanent Secretary. The court's decision to consider her request will determine the next steps in the ongoing legal proceedings involving the former minister.

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