EFCC arraigns Indian for N816 million fraud

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Chandra Singh arraigned for N816 million fraud

 

Admin l Thursday, November 24, 2022

 

IKEJA, Lagos, Nigeria – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC  on Thursday arraigned an Indian, Chandra Singh, before an Ikeja High Court for  alleged N816 million fraud.

Singh is facing a 19-count-charge bordering on bribery and retention of stolen property. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The EFCC counsel, Mrs Bilikisu Buhari, prayed the court to remand the defendant at the correctional centre, following his not guilty plea.

“We are also ready to open trial and have witnesses in court,” she said.

The prosecution alleged the defendant, on or before Jan. 1, 2021,  whilst in the employment of African Natural Resources and Mines Ltd, solicited indirectly to confer undue advantage for his company CVN Engineering ltd to award supply to the tune of  N365 million to CVN Engineering Ltd.

The antigraft agency also alleged that the defendant solicited indirectly to confer undue advantage for his company Neo Paints Nigeria Ltd  in order that he can influence his employee to award supply worth N451 million to Neo Paints Nigeria Ltd.

The prosecution also submitted that the defendant dishonestly retained the sum of 4,150 USD belonging to African Natural Resources and Mines Ltd.

The defence counsel, Mr Hassan Olanrewaju,  informed the court of the bail application for the defendant  and requested for a short adjournment to enable him prepare for the trial.

“I was only served with the amended information and proof of evidence this morning in court, and it will only be fair to be given time to prepare, ” Olarewaju  said.

The alleged offences violated to Sections 328 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2011, and Section 83 of the criminal law of Lagos State 2011.

Justice Ismail  Ijelu  remanded the defendant in  Ikoyi Correctional Centre and adjourned untill Nov. 30 for hearing of bail application and commencement of trial

 

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