Find the EFCC press statement below …
The Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission, EFCC, on Monday, May 11, 2015
arraigned Uchenna Nwako, Ejikeme Oluchukwu,
Nnamani Ikechukwu, Ibeh kodili Martins and Nwako
Victoria Ifeoma before Justice D.V Agishir of the
Federal High Court, Enugu, on a 16-count charge
bordering on intent to defraud and obtaining
N26,338,000 by false pretence.
The Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission, EFCC, on Monday, May 11, 2015
arraigned Uchenna Nwako, Ejikeme Oluchukwu,
Nnamani Ikechukwu, Ibeh kodili Martins and Nwako
Victoria Ifeoma before Justice D.V Agishir of the
Federal High Court, Enugu, on a 16-count charge
bordering on intent to defraud and obtaining
N26,338,000 by false pretence.
The five accused persons were picked up by EFCC
operatives on February 27, 2013 after intelligence
reports indicated that they were involved in
fraudulent activities bordering on cybercrime.
Part of the charge read: “That you Uchenna Nwako,
Ejikme Oluchukwu, Nnamani Ikechukwu, Ibeh Kodili
Martins and Nwako Victoria Ifeoma sometime in
November 2012 in Enugu, Enugu State within the
jurisdiction of the Federal High Court of Nigeria,
conspired among yourselves to commit an unlawful
act to wit: obtaining money by false pretense and
thereby committed an offense contrary to Section
8(a) and punishable under section 1(3) of Advance
Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act,
2006.
Ejikme Oluchukwu, Nnamani Ikechukwu, Ibeh Kodili
Martins and Nwako Victoria Ifeoma sometime in
November 2012 in Enugu, Enugu State within the
jurisdiction of the Federal High Court of Nigeria,
conspired among yourselves to commit an unlawful
act to wit: obtaining money by false pretense and
thereby committed an offense contrary to Section
8(a) and punishable under section 1(3) of Advance
Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act,
2006.
“That you Nwako Victoria Ifeoma and Uchenna
Nwako on or about October 18, 2012 in Enugu,
Enugu State within the jurisdiction of the Federal
High Court of Nigeria, concealed and disguised the
origin of the sum of N8,940,000 which is proceed of
an unlawful activity by causing the said money to be
paid into the Zenith Bank account number
1013144345 of Ifechina Enterprises Limited, a
private limited company jointly owned by both of
you, and you thereby committed an offence
contrary to Section 15(2)(a) and punishable under
Section 15(3) of the Money Laundering Act , 2011
(As Amended).”
They however, pleaded not guilty, when the charges
were read to them. In view of their plea, the EFCC
counsel, M. A. Ekwu, requested for a date to be
fixed for trial of the accused persons to begin.
Nwako on or about October 18, 2012 in Enugu,
Enugu State within the jurisdiction of the Federal
High Court of Nigeria, concealed and disguised the
origin of the sum of N8,940,000 which is proceed of
an unlawful activity by causing the said money to be
paid into the Zenith Bank account number
1013144345 of Ifechina Enterprises Limited, a
private limited company jointly owned by both of
you, and you thereby committed an offence
contrary to Section 15(2)(a) and punishable under
Section 15(3) of the Money Laundering Act , 2011
(As Amended).”
They however, pleaded not guilty, when the charges
were read to them. In view of their plea, the EFCC
counsel, M. A. Ekwu, requested for a date to be
fixed for trial of the accused persons to begin.
Defence counsel, A. Oyenkwere, however requested
bail for his clients, which was opposed by Ekwu.
Ekwu argued that only Ikechukwu who had
honoured the terms of the administrative bail
deserved bail.
bail for his clients, which was opposed by Ekwu.
Ekwu argued that only Ikechukwu who had
honoured the terms of the administrative bail
deserved bail.
Ikechukwu was thereafter granted
bail in the sum of N1,000,000 with one surety who
must be either a seasoned businessman that owns
a landed property with a C of O, or a civil servant of
Grade Level 15 or above.
bail in the sum of N1,000,000 with one surety who
must be either a seasoned businessman that owns
a landed property with a C of O, or a civil servant of
Grade Level 15 or above.
The case was adjourned till May 13, 2015 for
consideration of the bail application of the other
accused persons, who were ordered to be
remanded in EFCC custody.
Wilson Uwujaren
Head, Media & Publicity
12th May, 2015
consideration of the bail application of the other
accused persons, who were ordered to be
remanded in EFCC custody.
Wilson Uwujaren
Head, Media & Publicity
12th May, 2015
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