EFCC Arraigns Oshome, Kotoko for Frauds in Kebbi, Maiduguri

EFCC Arraigns Oshome, Kotoko for Frauds in Kebbi, Maiduguri

EFCC Arraigns Man for N44m Fraud in Birnin Kebbi

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kano Zonal Office  today arraigned  one Andrew Oshome before Justice Shuaibu B Shuaibu of the Kebbi State High Court sitting in Birnin Kebbi on one count charge of misappropriation to the tune of N44,800,000 (Forty-four Million Eight Hundred Thousand Naira )

The defendant was arrested by operatives of the Commission following a petition by Farmers Association of Nigeria, Kebbi State Chapter, alleging that sometimes in 2011,he diverted the sum  N44,800,000 (Forty Four Million Eight Hundred Thousand Naira Only) which they contributed to acquire tractors through Kebbi State Agricultural Development Authority (KARDA) and Food Security Development of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture

Investigation reveals that the defendant fixed the farmers’ money in a fixed deposit account and use same to purchase a vessel.

The charge reads, “that you Andrew Oshome on or about the 3rd of May, 2011 at Kebbi within the Jurisdiction of the Kebbi State High Court being entrusted with certain property to wit: the sum of #44″8000, 000 (Forty-Four Million Eight Hundred Thousand Naira Only) property of Farmers Association of Nigeria, Kebbi State did dishonestly misappropriate the money and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 311 of the Penal Code and punishable under Section 312 of the same Law.”

Justice Shuaibu adjourned the matter till February 24 and 25, 2021 for trial, and ordered the remanded of the defendant in the Correctional Centre.

Wilson Uwujaren
Head, Media & Publicity
21 January, 2021
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Man Arraigned for N20m Car Auction Fraud in Maiduguri

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Maiduguri zonal office, on Thursday, January 21, 2021 arraigned one Modu Ali Kotoko before Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri, on one count charge of obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of N20,000,000.00 (Twenty Million Naira).

The defendant allegedly collected the sum from one Abubakar Girgiri on the pretext of financing the purchase of cars on sale by auction.

The victim had transferred the money before he discovered that the so-called auction was a hoax.

The charge reads: “That you Modu Ali Kotoko sometime in December, 2019 in Maiduguri, Borno State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court with intent to defraud obtained the sum of Twenty Million Naira (N20,000,000.00) from Mohammed Abubakar Girgiri, which you falsely claimed the money is to finance the auction of cars, a claim you knew to be false and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 1(1) (b) of the Advance fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act 2006 and punishable under section 1(3) of the same Act.”

The defendant pleaded ‘not guilty’ to the charge preferred against him.

In view of the plea, the prosecution counsel, Fatsuma Mohammed asked the court for a trial date and, to remand the defendant pending the determination of the case.

However, counsel to the defendant, Abdulwasiu Alfa pleaded with the court for a short date to file a bail application.

Justice Kumaliya adjourned the matter till February 3 and 9, 2021 for commencement of trial.

Wilson Uwujaren
Head, Media & Publicity
21 January, 2021