Gideon allegedly got some
goods from the complainant for which he made some cash
payment and issued a Diamond Bank cheque number: 25622626 for the sum
of N8,868,063.00 (eight million eight
hundred and sixty eight thousand, sixty three naira) as the outstanding
balance. But upon presentation, the said cheque was returned
unpaid due to insufficient fund.
The charge reads; “that
you Gideon Oraeli on or about the 2nd of December, 2011 at Port
Harcourt within the Jurisdiction of this Honorable Court with knowledge that
you had insufficient funds in your account issued to G.I & Distribution
Limited a Diamond Bank cheque number: 25622626 dated December 2, 2011 for the
sum of N8, 868,063.00 ( eight million eight hundred and sixty eight thousand,
sixty three naira) only, which said cheque on presentation for payment 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 D11 of the
Revised Edition( Laws of the Federation of Nigeria) 2007 and punishable under
section 1(b)(ii) of the same Act”.
The accused person pleaded
not guilty when the charge was read to him.
In view of his plea,
counsel to the accused, S.A Mommor, prayed the court to admit his client to
bail. However, the prosecuting counsel, J.N Dogonyaro did not oppose the
application for bail but asked the court to grant bail in terms that will
ensure the accused person stands trial.
Justice Ahiakwo granted
the accused bail in the sum of ten million naira (N10, 000,000. 00) with two
sureties in the sum of five million naira (N5, 000,000.00) each. Sureties
must own a landed property and must reside within the Jurisdiction of court.
The case was adjourned to November
25, 2013 for trial.
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