EFCC arraigns 3 suspected Fraudsters in Abuja
Written by on June 8, 2022
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned three suspected fraudsters, including Helen Oyelowo, Manshop Christopher and Paul A. Okache, for obtaining the sum of N3.8m under false pretence.
They were arraigned before Justice J.O.E. Adeyemi-Ajayi on June 7, 2022 on fourteen count charge bordering on obtaining under false pretence.
Specifically, the trio are accused of obtaining money by false pretence from Nwoye Chinonso Emmanuel, Gbolade Adediran, Joseph Lafidi Kingo, Nwosu Agatha Chinyere, Dagett Zaram and Kemi Oluwatoyin totaling totalling N3.8 million representing 50 percent processing fee of a Federal Government of Nigeria COVID-19 grant for civil servants.
They are also alleged to have collected a total sum of N547, 615 as 10 percent legal fee of a Federal Government of Nigeria COVID-19 grant for civil servants.
They all pleaded not guilty to the charges when they were read to them.
Justice Adeyemi-Ajayi granted the defendants bail in the sum of N10, 000,000 (Ten Million Naira) each, with two sureties in like sum who must be civil servants on not less than grade level 13. He remanded the defendants in a Correctional Centre till bail is perfected.
The matter was adjourned till September 20,, 2022 for commencement of trial.
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