A man has been arraigned by the Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for allegedly committing fraud worth N2.9m.

 

A man named Sunday Ekele has been arraigned by the Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for a fraud amounting to N2.9 million. The EFCC revealed this information on Tuesday through their official handle.

 Ekele was arrested based on the allegations made by a petitioner who claimed that in January 2020, the defendant entered into an agreement to market pharmaceutical products worth N2.9 million but failed to make the necessary payment after the products were supplied. Efforts to recover the money or products were unsuccessful.

However, Ekele appeared before Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court, facing charges of criminal breach of trust and misappropriation. 

He pleaded not guilty to the charges. The case has been adjourned until January 25, 2024, for further proceedings.