A State High Court sitting in Ilorin on Wednesday ordered the remand of a 31-year-old Amedari Halilu from Okengwe in Okene Local Government Area of Kogi, over alleged diversion of N3.3 million.
The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned Halilu on one-count charge of criminal diversion of funds.
The offence was contrary to Section 308 of the Penal Code and punishable under Section 309 of the same law.
The Presiding Judge, Justice Ibrahim Yusuf, in his ruling, granted the prayer of the prosecution counsel and remanded the defendant in prison custody.
The case was adjourned to Aug. 18, for hearing.
The charge reads: “That you, Amedari Halilu Bala, on July 1, dishonestly converted to your personal use, the sum N3,300,000, belonging to one Abdullahi Bello.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Following his plea, Counsel to the EFCC, Sesan Ola, urged the court to fix a trial date for the prosecution counsel to prove his case and remand the defendant in prison custody.
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