The Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, January 18, 2016 arraigned the
duo of Valentino Chibueze Enudi and Monday Adewale Lawal before Justice
Valentine Ashi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja on a 15-count
charge bordering on forgery and obtaining by false pretence.
The offence is
punishable under Section 364 of the Penal Code and Section 1(3) of Advance Fee
Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006.
Enudi and Lawal were
apprehended by EFCC operatives following a petition alleging that the duo
specialize in using forged bank statements and other documents to fraudulently
obtain money from people under the guise of processing United Kingdom visa for
them.
The accused persons
pleaded not guilty when the charges were read to them.
In view of their plea,
counsel to EFCC, Victor Ukagwu asked the court for a date for trial to
commence.
Justice Ashi adjourned
the case to February 3, 2016 and ordered the accused persons to be remanded in
EFCC custody.
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