EFCC re-arraigns three FIRS directors, six others for N4.5 billion Fraud

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Their re-arraignment followed the transfer of the former trial judge, Ijeoma Ojukwu.

The defendants were docked on a 42- count charge bordering on corruption, fraud and criminal misappropriation of funds to the turn of N4,558,160,676.9 .

Count one of the charge reads, “That you, Peter Hena, Mohammed Bello Auta, Amina Sidi, Umar Aliyu Aduka, Mbura, Mustapha, Obi Okeke Malachy, Obaje Napoleon Adofu, Udo-Inyang Effiong Alfred and Benjamin Jiya while being staff of the Federal Inland Revenue Services between January, 2017 and December 2018 in Abuja within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court conspired together with the other officials of FIRS to conceal funds which are proceeds of unlawful activities to wit: Corruption, Fraud...

Justice Ojukwu had, upon their arraignment on Thursday, March 11, 2021, granted the defendants bail in the sum of N100 million each and sureties in like sum. The sureties who must be Nigerian residing in Abuja with landed property within the jurisdiction of the court, are also to provide evidence of Tax Clearance.

She also ruled that the defendants are to deposit their travelling documents with the Court and to seek the permission of the Court before travelling out of the country.

 

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