The Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission, EFCC, Monday, arraigned a
senior lecturer at the Ambrose Ali
University, Ekpoma, Edo State, Dr. Stephen
Obekpa Abah before an Abuja High Court.
Abah was docked on a two count criminal charge
bordering on criminal breach of trust, conspiracy
and obtaining money by false pretence.
He was said to have between August 2008 and
March 2009, obtained the sum of $ 48,500 from
one Udeh Orokpo Godwin under the guise of
setting up a joint company but diverted the funds
to personal use.
The offence according to the EFCC is contrary to
section 311 of the Penal Code and punishable under
section 312 of the same Code
However, the accused person pleaded not guilty to
the charge.
The defence counsel, Abel C Ozioko told the court
that the EFCC had previously granted
administrative bail to the accused person on self
recognition.
Stressing that it was his client voluntarily
submitted himself for trial yesterday, Ozioko, urged
the court to grant him bail on liberal terms.
Nevertheless, the prosecution counsel Mr Sukuji
Bandawa opposed the bail application on the
grounds that he was just served with the bail
application and would need time to respond.
Consequently, Justice Olasumbo Olarenwaju
Goodluck adjourned ruling on the bail application
to June 4, just as he fixed July 11 and 16 for
commencement of trial.
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