A lawyer, Barrister Mike Ikegbunam, has been arraigned before the Federal High Court in Enugu on charges of money laundering and obtaining N91 million by false pretence.
The Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 arraigned Ikegbunam before Justice Mohammed Garba Umar.
Ikegbunam is facing seven counts of money laundering and obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of N91,000,000.00.
He allegedly defrauded the Senior Staff Association of Universities, Teaching Hospitals, Research Institutes and Associated Institutions (SSAUTHRIAI) by promising to secure 130 plots of land for its members at Umuagu, Ozu Ndiukwuanu Town, in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State.
EFCC in a statement said its investigations revealed that the defendant, who had refunded N10,000,000.00 to the association, used N16,500,000, which…
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