The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned a man, Abdullahi Mukit, for defrauding unsuspecting online users of $3,500.
Mukit is standing trial before an Ikeja Special Offences Court on a two-count of possession of fraudulent documents and obtaining under false pretences.
The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge after it was read to him.
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EFCC Counsel, Mr Ahmed Yerima, prayed the court for a trial date and for the defendant to be remanded at the correctional centre pending the commencement of trial.
Defence Counsel, Mr. Idowu Alaba, however, informed the court that his client had applied for a plea bargain agreement.
Alaba…
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