The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has brought Christopher Nduka before Justice Farook Lawal Adamu of the Federal High Court in Kano on three counts related to obtaining money by pretenses and issuing a bounced cheque.One of the charges states that “Christopher Nduka, in September 2022 in Kano, Kano State, knowingly obtained the sum of N2,850,000 from Tochukwu Obinna Chioke under false pretenses, purportedly for pharmaceutical products procurement, contravening Section 1(1)(b) and punishable under Section 1(3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006.
“The second count alleges that “Christopher Nduka, also in September 2022 in Kano, Kano State, issued a cheque of N1,800,000 in favor of Chioke Tochukwu Obinna, which subsequently bounced due to insufficient funds, violating Section 1(1)(b) of the Dishonored Cheques (Offences) Act.”Nduka pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The prosecution, represented by Idris I. Haruna, requested a trial date, while the defense counsel, P.A Edamaku, sought bail for the defendant pending trial. Justice Lawal granted bail to the defendant in the sum of N1,000,000 and required one surety with landed property within the court’s jurisdiction.
The trial is scheduled to commence on March 27, 2024.
Nduka, a repeat offender with prior convictions for similar offenses, faces fresh charges following allegations that he diverted N2,850,000 meant for pharmaceutical products procurement and issued bounced cheques due to insufficient funds in his account.
Source: dateline.ng
