The Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday 11 October, 2016 arraigned one Ikechukwu Onyia
Henry before Justice. C.O. Ajah of the State High Court Enugu, on four
count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretences and issuance of
dud cheques to the tune of N4,500.000.00 (Four million five hundred thousand
naira) contrary to Section 1(2)(b) of the Dishonored Cheques (Offences)Act, Cap
D11, Laws of the Federation, 2004 and punishable under Section 1(1)(b)(i) of
the same Act.
The accused, a former staff of EMEL Group
of Companies Lagos and a self styled importer of baby diapers in January
2015, allegedly approached the petitioner for a loan of N3,000,000.00 (Three
Million Naira) to boost importation of his stock with an agreement to pay
an interest of N1, 500.000.00 (One Million Five Hundred Thousand Naira)
in return.
Investigation
however revealed that the transaction was fraudulently entered into by the
accused solely to use the loan obtained to offset debts incurred from his
former office which led to his dismissal. It was also discovered that his
company Alteal Enterprises was non functional and without any presence in the
registered address.
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having failed to pay back the loan and interest thereof, went ahead at various
times, to issue six post-dated cheques to the complainant which when presented,
were returned unpaid due to insufficient fund in the account.
The
accused pleaded not guilty to the four counts charge preferred against him
necessitating the prosecuting counsel Muhammad Shehu to apply for a trial date.
However, Justice Ajah granted the accused
bail in the sum of N500, 000 and one surety in like sum
The case has been adjourned to November 7,
2016 for trial.
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