The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on
Thursday October 24, 2013 arraigned one Alhaji Sani Adamu, a traditional title
holder of the Muri Emirate Council Jalingo, Taraba State alongside his company,
Kam-Kura Multipurpose Society, before Justice Donatus U. Okorowo of the Federal
High Court Jalingo on a 2-count charge that borders on conspiracy to obtain
goods by false pretence and issuance of dud cheque. The offences are contrary
to and punishable under Sections 8(a), 1(3) and Sections 1(1) (b), 1(3) of the
Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act 2006.
Adamu, who pleaded not guilty to the charge, is
alleged to have defrauded Jografay Nigeria Limited through a bogus rice supply
contract awarded to the company by his (accused) cooperative. Sometime in 2009,
Jografav Nigeria Limited was awarded a contract to supply 3000 bags of rice
worth N37.5 million by Kam-Kura Multipurpose Society where Adamu was Chairman. After
the receipt of 1800 bags of rice worth N22.5 million, Jografav was asked to
stop supply until further directives from the accused. After waiting for a long
time without receiving any directives to complete the supply, the complainant
demanded for payment for the 1800 bags of rice so far supplied. Consequently,
Adamu issued the complainant a cheque of N7.5 million on 17th
February 2010 which was dishonoured by the bank.
In view of the no guilt plea by the accused, prosecution
counsel Al Qasim Ja’afar urged the court to fix a date to commence trial.
Defence counsel, Ahmed Umar Bashir raised no
objection to the application.
Justice Okorowo adjourned the case till 13 and 14th
of November 2013, while remanding the accused person in prison custody.
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