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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has
concluded arrangement to arraign Barrister Blessing Ukiri, the past immediate
1st Vice president of the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA on charges bordering on
fraud, stealing and money laundering.
Ukiri who is alleged to have converted a N35m judgement sum
paid by the Central Bank of Nigeria to his client, one Samuel Onowighose, to
his personal use, will be docked on Monday October 15, 2012 on a 3 count charge
before a Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State .
He was alleged to have used part of the money to acquire
150,000 units of First Bank of Nigeria Plc shares and thereby commits an
offence punishable under section 14 (!) (a) Of the Money Laundering Prohibition
Act.
Ukiri was arrested on
Friday October 12, 2012, at his office on 12 Ohaeto Street D/Line, Port
Harcourt, Rivers State. The arrest followed a court order issued on Thursday
October 11, 2012, by Justice U. N. Agomoh of the Federal High Court sitting in
Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
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