The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Enugu Zonal Office on Wednesday, October 7,2020, arraigned Pastor Obianwu Kingsley before Justice I.N Buba of the Federal High Court, Enugu, Enugu State on a one-count charge, bordering on obtaining by false pretence to the tune of N720,000.
He pleaded not guilty to the charge, prompting prosecution counsel, Innocent Mbachie to request for a trial date and for the defendant to be remanded in the custody of Nigerian Correctional Service.
The judge granted bail to the defendant in the sum of N5 million with a reliable surety in like sum. The surety along with the defendant will swear to an affidavit and deposit their recent passport photographs with the court.
Additionally, the bail condition must be met within 24 hours else the defendant will be remanded in prison custody. The matter was adjourned till October 20, 2020 for trial.
Similarly, one Okoloagu Ejiofor Anthony was arraigned in the same court on a two-count charge, bordering on obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of N4.3 million.
He pleaded not guilty to the charges, upon which prosecution counsel, N.S Ngawa requested for a trial date and for the defendant to be remanded in the custody of Nigerian Correctional Service.
He was granted bail in the sum of N10 million with a reliable surety in like sum. The surety, the judge said, must be resident within the jurisdiction of the court and will swear to an affidavit of means. The defendant is also to perfect the bail conditions within 24 hours or be remanded in prison custody.
The matter was adjourned till October 14 and 15, 2020.
