By Ikechukwu Nnochiri
ABUJA— The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned former National Coordinator of Multi-Sectoral Crisis Recovery Project, MCRP, under the North East Development Commission, NEDC, Danjuma Mohammed, over his alleged complicity in a N2.2 billion fraud.
He was arraigned alongside two others, Prince Chibuike Echem and Aminu Alhaji, who was said to be on the run.
In a 54-count amended charge it filed before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, in Zuba, the EFCC told the court that the defendants had between May, 2022 and February 2024, used false pretenses to dupe a contractor, Kenneth Ifekudu of N2.280 billion.
However, the defendants pleaded not guilty to the charge read to them before trial Justice Keziah Ogbonnaya.
Their lawyer, Mr. Chukwuka Obidike, applied for their release on bail pending the determination of the case against them.
On his part, the prosecution counsel, Adeola Olarenwaju told the court that he was opposed to the defendants’ request for bail.
Therefore, the EFCC’s lawyer sought time to enable him to file a counter-affidavit to explain to the court why the defendants should be allowed to remain in detention.
In his ruling, Justice Ogbonnaya held that it would be in the interest of justice for the court to give the prosecution the opportunity to respond to the defendants’ bail application.
Consequently, he remanded the defendants at the Suleja Correctional Centre pending the determination of their bail application.
The case was adjourned until March 25, for trial.
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