A Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, has ordered the remand of Idris Gana Mohammed in Kuje Correctional Centre over an alleged ₦6.85 million fraud involving the purchase of a Toyota Camry.

Mohammed was arraigned by the Abuja Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a one-count charge of criminal misappropriation and obtaining money by false pretence.

The commission alleged that the defendant received the money from Ampatech Nigeria Limited between June 10 and 13, 2026, as payment for a black Toyota Camry but allegedly failed to deliver the vehicle or refund the money.

According to the EFCC, the alleged offence occurred in Abuja and falls under Sections 308 and 309 of the Penal Code Law of the Federal Capital Territory.

The charge alleged that Mohammed “dishonestly converted to your personal use” the aggregate sum of ₦6,850,000, which had been paid for the vehicle.

Mohammed pleaded not guilty to the charge when it was read to him before Justice A.M. Abdullahi.

Following the plea, EFCC counsel, G.G. Gajere, urged the court to allow the prosecution to commence trial.

Defence counsel, Ibrahim Jibril, however, told the court that he had filed a bail application and served the prosecution. He also made an oral application for the defendant’s bail.

After listening to both sides, Justice Abdullahi adjourned the case until September 24, 2026, for commencement of trial.

The court meanwhile ordered that Mohammed remain in Kuje Correctional Centre pending further proceedings.

The case followed a petition by Mohammed Ahmed Patigi of Ampatech Nigeria Limited, who alleged that the ₦6.85 million was paid to facilitate the purchase of the black Toyota Camry.

The EFCC’s case is that despite receiving the payment, the defendant neither supplied the vehicle nor returned the money, leading to his arrest and subsequent prosecution.

The allegations have not been established in court, as the defendant has pleaded not guilty.