George Amechi The Nigerian anti-graft agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has nabbed and arraigned one George Amechi Igwesi before the court of Justice Uchenna Juliet of Enugu State High Court for Land theft.
Amechi was arrested following a complaint received from one Charles Emeka Okenwa who alleged George Amechi Igwesi and Georgean Enterprises Limited had duped him of N11,400,000.00 (Eleven Million Four Hundred Thousand Naira only). He stated that the defendants under pretenses collected N11,400,000.00 (Eleven Million Four Hundred Thousand Naira only). From him as a payment for a two-plot of land situated at Amurri Road, Agbani Nkanu West Local Government of Enugu State. The land was later found not to belong to the sellers who are the defendants in the case.
EFCC's charge statement reads "That you George Amechi Igwesi and Georgean Enterprises Limited on or about the 1st day of July 2022 in Agbani Nkanu West Local Government of Enugu State, by false pretenses and with intent to defraud, obtained from Charles Emeka Okenwa, the sum of Eleven Million, Four Hundred Thousand Naira only (N11,400, 000) as payment for two plots of land, situate at Amurri Road, Agbani Nkanu West Local Government of Enugu State, under the pretense that the said land belongs to you, and thereby committed an offense.”
Amechi, who pleaded not guilty to the allegation leveled against him was however granted bail in the sum of N500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira Only) by Justice Juliet and a surety in the like sum.
The surety is necessitated to be a resident of the court’s jurisdiction and the address must be verified by the EFCC.
Justice Juliet adjourned the case till November 9, 023 for commencement of trial.
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Written by Omooba Alekuwodo (omoobaalekuwodo)
Published 10/22/2023 11:06:49 AM