Adekanbi and Abdulkadir |
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission today, February 28,
2013 arraigned the duo of Adeshina Adelani Adekanmbi (alias Akin Philips,
Philips Adeoba Akin) and Alhaji Abdullahi Abdulkadir Mainasara (alias Alhaji
Abubakar, Alhaji Sanda, Gwantu Sani Lima) before Justice Olasumbo Olarenwaju
Goodluck of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Zuba, Abuja on a
twenty two count charge bordering on intent to defraud and obtain money by
false pretence.
One of the charges read: “That you Adeshina Adelani Adekanmbi
(a.k.a Akin Philips; Phillips Adeoba Akin), Alhaji Abdulahi Abdulkadir
Mainasara (a.k.a Alhaji Abubakar, Alhaji Sanda; Gwantu Sani Liman), and
Funmilayo Adebimpe Fakoya (Alhaja Zainab, Alhaja Ibadan ,Roseline Abdulahi, now
at large) sometime in December, 2011 at Abuja Judicial Division of the High
court of the Federal Capital Territory, with intent to defraud did agree among
yourselves to commit an illegal act, to wit: obtain money by false pretence
from one Uche Onovo, Managing Director and chief Executive Officer of Novos
Chendu Limited and thereby committed an offence contrary to Sections 8(a) and
1(3) of Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related offences Act, 2006.”
The two accused persons pleaded not guilty to the charge when it
was read to them.
EFCC Counsel, James Onu asked the court to fix a date for trial
and remand the accused person in prison custody.
Attempt by the Defence Counsel, I. L Akharame to move for bail was
opposed by counsel to EFCC.
Justice Goodluck adjourned the case to March 6, 2013 for trial and
ruling on the bail application.
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