Alleged N1.4bn Fraud: NBA President Gets N250m Bail, As Court Orders Arrest Of 4 Akwa-Ibom Officials - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 4
March 1, 2019
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has granted bail tothe president of Nigerian Bar Association, Paul Usoro, in the sum of 250million naira, with one surety in like sum.
The Court also ordered the arrest of the Commissioner forFinance in Akwa Ibom State, Nsikan Nkan; as well as the state’s AccountantGeneral, Mfon Udomah.
The EFCC on Friday re-arraigned Usoro in a Federal HighCourt Lagos, on 10 counts of 1.4 billion naira fraud.
The Court also ordered the arrest of the state’s AttorneyGeneral and Commissioner for Justice, Uwemedimo Nwoko; and the cashier at theAkwa Ibom State Government House, Margaret Ukpe.
Justice Rilwan Aikawa issued a bench warrant against thefour Akwa-Ibom State officials on Friday following an application by theEconomic and Financial Crimes Commission.
The Judge said the four state officials must be producedbefore him on March 18 by security agents.