The Economic
and Financial Crimes
Commission (EFCC) today arraigned Aliyu Gebi of the House of Representatives before the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja on a 13-count charge of issuing dud cheques
worth over 125 million Naira to one Usman Mustapha.
According to the EFCC, one of the charges reads as
follows: “That you, Hon. Aliyu Gebi, being the owner and sole signatory of Craft
Technology Ltd and Craft Technology Ltd on or about the 12/01/2012 at Abuja
Judicial Division of the High Court of
the Federal Capital Territory did obtain credit by
issuing a UBA Plc cheque No. 00091852 in the sum of N10,000.000.00 (Ten Million
naira) only in favour of Musty Petroleum Ltd. which when presented within three
months was dishonored on the ground that there was insufficient fund in the
account and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 1 (b) (I) of
the dishonored cheque ( offences) Act, 2004 Laws of the Federation of
Nigeria.”
Justice Abba Mohammed granted the accused person bail
on self-recognition and ordered that he deposit his international passport with
the EFCC and to report to the Commission whenever he is
needed.
Trial was set for February 19,
2013.
Please help me ask Mr. Honorable, with all the money he
collects; he still issues dud cheques?? Na real wa.
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