EFCC insists Lagos businessman diverted N164m to his company, others

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has insisted that a Lagos businessman, Fidelis Umukoro, diverted funds from A&P Foods Limited.

Umukoro is facing trial for alleged N164million fraud before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos.

The defendant faces a six-count charge bordering on conspiracy and stealing and pleaded “not guilty”. EFCC counsel, T. J. Banjo told the court that he committed the crime when he was the authorised signatory to the company account. During cross-examination, Banjo said the funds were diverted to Raremax Global Investments Limited and others.After the cross-examination, defence counsel, P. O. Ogunnubi, announced he was closing his case.Justice Dada earlier dismissed the no-case submission as lacking in merit.Related Topics:

 

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