Lawal testified in the trial of Ishaku and former permanent secretary, Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in the state, Bello Yero for fraud. Ishaku and Yero are being prosecuted on a 15-count charge, bordering on criminal breach of trust, conspiracy and conversion of public funds to the tune of N27 billion. EFCC arraigned the duo on Sept. 30, 2024. Testifying on Tuesday, Lawal alleged that Ishaku gave him the money to relocate when he learned that the EFCC was investigating him.