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EFCC re-arraigns businessman for alleged $22.6m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arraigned a businessman, Akinola Ogunlewe for alleged $22.6 million fraud at the Federal High Court, Abuja.
He was re-arraigned alongside his company, B.C.E. Consulting Engineers Limited, on a 12-count charge of forgery, obtaining fraudulent documents, and criminal possession and money laundering on October 4.
The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty when the charges were read to them.
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The defense counsel, Agbo Adeboruwa (SAN), told the court that he had filed an application for the dismissal of the charges.
However, the prosecution counsel, Bala Sangha, said a counter affidavit opposing the application had been placed before the court.
Justice A.R. Muhammed adjourned the matter to October 26.
The judge allowed the defendant to continue with his bail.
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