EFCC arraigns man, son for alleged $108,000 fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos office, Wednesday, arraigned one John Isang and his son, Martins over alleged obtaining of $108,000 under false pretence.
According to Dailypost, The duo were made to appear before Justice Sherifat Solebo of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja.
EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren disclosed this in a statement in Abuja.
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Uwujaren affirmed that the duo allegedly obtained the said sum from Ikechukwu Eze on the pretext of providing him a vessel to transport Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) outside the country.
But the defendants, however, pleaded not guilty when the charges were read to them.
On this premise, the prosecution counsel, C.R. Edozie asked the court for a trial date and an order to remand the defendants in prison pending the outcome of the case.
Also, the defence counsel, H.E. Igbenemo informed the court that he was yet to file and serve bail applications on behalf of his clients because he was briefed about the arraignment the previous day.
In his ruling, Justice Solebo adjourned the case to December 12, for hearing of bail application and ordered that the defendants be remanded in a Nigerian Correctional Centre.
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