EFCC arraigns Professor for alleged N56 million fraud

THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), yesterday arraigned one Professor Brimmy Asekhruagbon Uzimeghan Olaghere, before Justice U.P Kekemeke of the FCT High Court sitting in Apo, on alleged fraud amounting to N56 million. He was charged on two counts bordering on obtaining goods and cars by false pretence.

According to EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, Professor Olaghere was alleged to have defrauded one Okwosu Chinedu and Joyjoe Global Link Limited to the tune of N56 million.

The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge when it was read to him. Following his plea, counsel to EFCC, Onjefu Obe, asked the court for a trial date to present his witnesses.

Defence counsel, Ochumba Kingsley, however, urged the court to admit his client to bail, assuring that the accused person will be available to face his trial.

Justice Kekemeke, thereafter, admitted the accused person to bail in the sum of N20 million and two sureties in like sum, the sureties must be senior civil servants and have landed property in FCT Abuja.

The case was adjourned to October 26, 2015 for commencement of trial.