The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on November 10 arraigned one Mohammed Garba before Justice J.K Omotosho of the Federal High Court Kano on a two count charge of possession of counterfeit currency.

Troubles began for the accused when a suspect under investigation reported him to the commission in respect of a parcel he received from Lagos containing counterfeit Naira notes to the tune of N1,346,000 (One Million,  Three Hundred and Forty Six Thousand Naira Only) to be delivered to the defendant.

Upon his arrest by the operatives of the commission, Garba confessed to the crime but during arraignment he pleaded not guilty to the charge.

One of the charge read "that you Mohammed Garba on or about the 1st day of September,  2015 in Kano within the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court committed a felony to wit: had in your possession without lawful authority, 10 bundles of N1000 notes knowing same to be counterfeit and thereby committed an offense contrary to section 5(1)(b) and punishable under section 5(2) of the counterfeit currency ( special provisions) Act Cap C35, volume 4 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2007".

In view of the plea of the defendant, counsel for the prosecution,  M.M Gambo requested the court for a trial date and asked that the defendant be remanded in prison custody. However the defence counsel, Omereonye Morgan filed summons for bail on behalf of his client.

Justice Omotosho adjourned the matter to December 7, 2016  for the hearing of bail application and commencement of trial.

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11th November, 2016