The Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) has received a petition seeking an investigation into the alleged diversion and mismanagement of more than ₦5 billion in cash donations and relief materials meant for victims of the 2025 Mokwa flood disaster in Niger State.
The petition, dated June 16, 2026, was submitted to the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the FCID by I.U. Wali Law Firm on behalf of Isah Abubakar, Hussaini Umar Kwangila, and Bilyaminu Umar, two of whom are reported victims of the disaster.
According to the petition, the devastating flash flood that struck Mokwa Local Government Area on May 29, 2025, claimed scores of lives, displaced thousands of residents, and destroyed homes and livelihoods.
The petitioners alleged that following the disaster, cash donations and relief materials valued at over ₦5 billion were received from the Federal Government, Niger State Government, development partners, organisations, and individuals for the support of affected communities.
Among the donations cited were ₦2 billion from the Federal Government, ₦1 billion from the Niger State Government, ₦1 billion from the Renewed Hope Initiative, ₦300 million from the Borno State Government, and contributions from other public figures and organisations.
The petition alleged that more than a year after the disaster, many victims remain in temporary shelters and have not received adequate assistance. It further claimed that some individuals who were not affected by the flood were allegedly included on compensation lists, while several genuine victims were excluded from benefiting from the intervention funds.
Several individuals were named in the petition as allegedly appearing on beneficiary lists despite not being directly affected by the disaster. The allegations have not been independently verified, and no official response has been issued by the individuals mentioned.
The petitioners are calling for a comprehensive forensic investigation into the management and distribution of all relief funds and materials, an audit of donations received, and the prosecution of anyone found culpable of misappropriation.
They also urged authorities to review the beneficiary register to ensure that only verified victims benefit from the relief programme.
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