The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Monday, 18
February, 2013 arraigned one Pat Enechukwu before Justice R.I Ahiakwo of the
Rivers State High Court 19, Port
Harcourt on a three count charge bordering on issuance
of dishonoured Cheque. He pleaded not guilty to the charges.
One of the charge against them reads, “that Pat Enechukwu on or
about the 22nd November, 2009 at Port Harcourt within the
jurisdiction of the High Court of Rivers State with knowledge that you had
insufficient funds in your account issued to one Dr Chimereze Chima a Bank PHB
(now Keystone Bank) Cheque number 37213357 dated 22nd November, 2009
for the sum of N2,300,000.00 (Two million, three hundred thousand naira) which
said cheque when presented for payment within three months of issuance was
dishonoured due to insufficient funds in your account and thereby committed an
offence contrary to section 1(1)(a) of Dishonoured Cheque (offences) Act Cap D
of the Revised Edition (Laws of the Federation of Nigeria) Act 2007 and
punishable under section 1(b)(i) and (ii) of the same Act”.
In view of the plea of the accused person, the court granted him
bail in the sum of N5m (Five million naira) and one surety in like sum. Surety
must swear to an affidavit of means and reside within the jurisdiction of
court. He must own property worth N10m (Ten Million naira) and appear before
the Director of Litigation every first Monday of the Month from March till May,
2013.
The matter is adjourned to 25th and 26th of
February for hearing.
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