Former House of Representatives member, Farouk Lawan, has been released from prison after serving a five-year sentence for accepting a $500,000 bribe.
Lawan’s conviction was upheld by the Supreme Court on January 26, 2024.
He was found guilty of soliciting a $3 million bribe from billionaire oil tycoon Femi Otedola while serving as the chairman of the House ad-hoc committee investigating fuel subsidy fraud in 2012.
Farouk Muhammad Lawan, born on July 6, 1962, is a Nigerian politician who served four terms as a member of the House of Representatives for the Bagwai/Shanono Federal Constituency of Kano State, representing the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Elected in 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2011, he was known for his role as Chairman of the House Committee on Finance and for leading the Integrity Group during a corruption scandal that led to the resignation of former Speaker Patricia Etteh. Lawan’s involvement in the fuel subsidy investigation in 2012 resulted in his downfall when he was accused of extortion, leading to his eventual conviction and imprisonment.
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