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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dragged two men before an Ikeja High Court for obtaining money under false pretences.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dragged two men before an Ikeja High Court for obtaining money under false pretences.
Elijah Williams and Michael Uchechi were arraigned before the court presided by Justice Morenike Obadina for obtaining €1,515 belonging to Jean-Michel Alberton through account number 054106003479 with Diamond Bank Plc, Victoria Island branch through false representation to the Diamond Bank Plc.
They allegedly claimed to have a genuine title to the said amount of money on 8 October, 2007, a claim they knew to be false.
The defendants were also accused of obtaining €20,005.73 belonging to Jean-Michel Alberton by false pretence through account number 0141060004120 with Access Bank Plc.
The defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges. The presiding judge, Justice Morenike Obadina, ordered that they should be remanded at the Kirikiri Maximum Security Prison.
He adjourned the matter till 24 October, 2008.