Gombe magistrate jailed for bribery after guilty plea
Mohammad Kumo, a magistrate in Gombe State, has been sentenced to two years and six months in prison for bribery. The conviction followed his prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on corruption charges. The court also ordered him to pay N500,000 as compensation and gave an option of a N250,000 fine. The case was based on allegations that Kumo received a bribe while serving at the Chief Magistrate Court, Pantami.
What happened
- Mohammad Kumo was arraigned on December 3, 2025, and initially pleaded not guilty to the bribery charges.
- The court received evidence that he accepted N1 million through a registrar’s bank account on November 6, 2024.
- On February 17, 2026, Justice H.H. Kereng ruled that the court had jurisdiction to try the case.
- At a hearing on May 5, 2026, Kumo changed his plea to guilty, leading to his conviction.
- The court sentenced him to two years and six months imprisonment, an option of a N250,000 fine, and ordered him to pay N500,000 as compensation.
