The Economics and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday March 2, 2015 arraigned a couple, Osinachi Nwachukwu and Ifeyinwa Nwachukwu before Justice U.N Agumoh of the Federal High Court Port Harcourt, Rivers State on a 3-count charge bordering on conspiracy and obtaining money by false pretence. They pleaded not guilty when the charges were read to them.

The couple allegedly conspired and defrauded one Charles Iferenta of the sum of N800, 000 (eight hundred thousand naira) under the guise of selling a Honda CRV mini SUV to him. He neither got the vehicle nor a refund of his money.

Count two of the charge reads, “That you, Osinachi Nwachukwu on or about the 13th of September 2013, at Port Harcourt, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with the intent to defraud, did induced Mr. Charles Iferenta to part with the sum of Eight Hundred Thousand Naira (N800, 000.00) through Ibe Ifeyinwa Vivian’s GTB Account No. 0023171469 under the pretext that a 2007 Model Honda CRV car will be purchased and delivered to him and thereby committed an offence contrary to section 1 (3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act, 2006”.

Justice Agumoh granted bail to the first accused in the sum of One Hundred Thousand Naira (N100, 000) and a surety in like sum. The surety must be a grade level 8 officer.

The second accused was admitted to bail in self recognition due to her pregnancy but was ordered to sign an undertaking to be available for trail.

The matter was adjourned to March 25, 2015 for trial.

Media & Publicity
2nd March, 2015