Court Orders FCT Police To Arrest Businessman Over Alleged Fraud

Court Orders FCT Police To Arrest Businessman Over Alleged Fraud

  • A Chief Magistrate Court in Bwari, Abuja has ordered the arrest of a businessman, Dr Bright Echefu
  • The presiding judge, Okechikwu John Akweke, ordered the FCT Commissioner of Police, Disu Olatunji to arrest Echefu and his company
  • Echefu allegedly defrauded BCG NEEDS Company of $651, 280 under the pretence of supplying drones and accessories

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FCT, Abuja - A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Bwari area council, Abuja has ordered the arrest of the Chief Executive of a security company, Briech Intelligence Fusion Limited, Dr Bright Echefu over an allegation of $651, 280 fraud.

Echefu is said to have allegedly defrauded BCG NEEDS Company of the said amount under the pretence of supplying drones and accessories.

Court Orders Arrest Of Businessman Over Alleged Fraud
The court ordered the FCT Commissioner of Police, Disu Olatunji to arrest Echefu Photo credit: Court of Appeal
Source: UGC

The court ordered the FCT Commissioner of Police, Disu Olatunji to arrest Echefu and his company.

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According to Leadership, Echefu is also the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Telecom Satellite Television.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had earlier arraigned the businessman at the federal high court over allegations of tax evasion, money laundering, and advanced fee fraud.

The presiding judge, Okechikwu John Akweke, ordered Echefu’s arrest after the motion was moved by John Paul Eze Esq. of O. J. Law Consult.

Akweke said the order is to compel Echefu and his company appearances before the court in line with Section 113 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015.

“Bring them before this court on or before the next adjourn date to enable them to stand their trial.”

The court adjourned the case to December 9, 2024.

Man remanded for allegedly defiling blind woman

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that a 29-year-old man, Kehinde Oyewale, was remanded in prison for defiling a 50-year-old blind woman, Ms B. Opeola in Ibadan, Oyo state capital.

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The Police prosecutor, Corporal David Adepoju, said Oyewale committed the offence at the blind woman's residence on November 11, 2024.

According to Adepoju, the offence contravened Section 358 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Oyo State, 2000.

Source: Legit.ng

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