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Princewell Arinze Eze (a. k. a. Aboki J. Brown), a fake Group
Assistant Director of Operations of the Abidjan , Cote D’Ivoire-based African
Development Bank, who is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission on a 15-count charge bordering on forgery and obtaining money under
false pretence is to remain in Ikoyi prison till November 6, 2013.
Justice Saliu Seidu had on Friday October 25, 2013 remanded Eze in
Prison custody following his arraignment by the EFCC. But when the matter was
mentioned today, the Judge adjourned the matter to November 6 for consideration
of the bail application of the accused person.
One of the charges against the accused reads, “that you Princewell
Arinze Eze, (a.k.a. Aboki J. Brown), on or about the 19th day of
July 2013 in Lagos within the jurisdiction of Federal High Court had in your
possession without lawful authority, 15 (Fifteen) pieces of counterfeit United
State Dollars denomination Number DE88222205A, knowing them to be counterfeit
and thereby committed an offence contrary to section 5(2)(b) and punishable
under section 5(2) of the Counterfeit Currency (Special Provision) Act, Cap
C35, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004”.
The accused person pleaded not guilty to the charges.
EFCC counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo informed the court that the
prosecution was ready for trial and had brought its witnesses to court.
But defense counsel, C. J Jiekeonna said he had filed a bail
application and asked the court to admit his client to bail.
The self-styled ADB Director is alleged to be a serial fraudster
who had defrauded many bureaux de change operators in the guise of being a bank
director. Also, 76 pieces of fake United States $100 bills were found
in his possession. Upon his arrest, ten different handsets with 13 expired sim
cards were also found on him.
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