The Economic
and Financial Crimes Commission, today (10th October, 2013)
arraigned four suspects: Pastor (Mrs) Ruth Abbah, Pastor (Mrs) Deborah
Jefferey, Pastor Shedrack Ajadi and Imomotimi Bowei on a 2-count charge before
Justice Lambo Akanbi of the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt for allegedly
obstructing the operatives of the Commission from performing their lawful duty.
The suspects
were arrested on October 8, 2013 at Warrior of Christ International Church, Off
Odili Road, Port Harcourt, for allegedly obstructing and assaulting operatives
of the Commission in the course of inviting one Rev. John Richard who was
alleged to be involved in a case of obtaining money by false pretence.
One of the
charges read; “that you Pastor Mrs. Ruth Abbah, Pastor Mrs. Deborah
Jefferey, Pastor Shedrack O. Ajadi. Imomotimi Bowei on the 8th day
of October, 2013 at Warrior of Christ International Church off Odili Road Port
Harcourt, Rivers State, within the Jurisdiction of this honourable court,
wilfully obstructed Moses Oguzi, Okeibunor Emannuel, Henry Okwo and Jesse
Haruna being officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in the
course of the exercise of their official duty to wit: the invitation of one
Rev. John Richard allegedly involved in a case of obtaining money by false
pretence and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 32(2) (a)
of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (Establishment) Act 2004 and
punishable under Section 38 (2) (a) of the same Act”.
They pleaded
not guilty to the charges.
Justice Akanbi
however granted the accused person bail in the sum of Five Hundred Thousand
Naira (N 500,000) and one surety in like sum. The surety must be a Level 14
officer and have landed property within the jurisdiction of court.
The case was
adjourned to November 27, 2013 for commencement of trial.
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