
EFCC CHARGES LAWYER WITH N41M FRAUD IN ENUGU.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Enugu Zonal Directorate has brought Barrister Ifeanyichukwu Okonkwo before Justice E. N. Oluedo of the Enugu State High Court in Independence Layout, Enugu, for fraud.
The EFCC made this known in a statement on X.com on Thursday.
The statement partially read, “He is facing prosecution on a one-count charge of stealing by conversion, amounting to N41 million. The offence violates Section 342 of CAP 30, Criminal Code Law of Enugu State, and is punishable under Section 353 (L) of the same law.”
“The defendant was initially arraigned before Justice Eya of the same court on June 23, 2022. He pleaded “not guilty” and was granted bail.”
According to a January report, Benjamin Nwobodo, an attorney, was arraigned by the EFCC before Justice F. O. Giwa-Ogunbanjo of the Federal High Court in Enugu State.
According to reports, he was taken before the judge on five allegations that included forgery and acquiring N12 million through deception.
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