Nigeria: Court Orders Arrest of Former Humanitarian Minister Farouq, Top Official Over Fraud Charges
A Nigerian court has ordered the arrest of former Humanitarian Affairs Minister Sadiya Farouq and a top official after both failed to show up for arraignment on fraud charges. The no-show prompted the judge to issue a bench warrant, escalating a case that puts a spotlight on alleged corruption at the highest levels of Nigeria's humanitarian sector. The charges stem from fraud accusations tied to their time overseeing aid meant for the country's most vulnerable populations.