American arraigned for $2.3m scam

An American businessman, Mr. Marco Antonio Ramirez, and his companies – Eagle Ford Instalodge Group LP and USA Now LLC – were yesterday arraigned before Justice Peter Affen of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, sitting in Maitama, Abuja on an eight-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of $2.3 million.

Ramirez is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to the complainants, Prince Ejikeme Ubanagum Mgbemena and Frank Ifaluyi Egbon, the suspect allegedly assured them that he would invest the money under the Citizenship and Immigration Services Employment Based Fifth Preference (EB-5).
The complainants added that the suspect promised to provide American Green Card for members of their families below 18 years. The accused, according to the EFFC Head, Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, pleaded not guilty to the charges. In view of his plea, the prosecution counsel, Samuel Ugwuegbulam, asked the court for a date for trial. Consequently, Affen adjourned the case till May 21 for hearing of bail application and ordered the accused to be remanded in the EFCC custody.

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