A lecturer at
the Ambrose Ali
University, Ekpoma, Edo State,
Dr. Stephen Obekpa Abah was on Tuesday May 28, 2013 docked before Justice
Olasumbo Olarenwaju Goodluck of a Federal Capital Territory High Court by the
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on a two count charge bordering on
criminal breach of trust, conspiracy and obtaining money by false pretence.
The accused is
alleged to have between August 2008 and March 2009 obtained $ 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 is contrary to section 311 of the Penal
Code and punishable under section 312 of the same Code”
The accused pleaded
not guilty to the charge when it was read to him.
The defence
counsel, Abel C Ozioko told the court that he had filed an application for bail
and that the accused has been on administrative bail based on self recognition
and that he presented himself in court.
The prosecution
counsel Sukuji Bandawa on the other hand opposed the bail application on the
grounds that he had just been served.
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