EFCC Arraigns Businessman For Dud Cheque
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Loading ...The Benin Zonal Office of theย Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on March 19, 2018 arraigned Duke Onoruere and Dugbeh International Services Limited beforeย Justice T. O. Uluho of the Delta State High Court sitting in Warri, Delta State .
Onoruereย together with his company, Dugbeh International Services Limited were arraigned on a two (2)ย count charge bordering on intent to defraud and issuance of dud cheque.
Onoruere was alleged to have presented a cheque of Two Million, Nine Hundred Thousand Naira to one Aggrey Ogheneothokeย as payment for hiring/ leasing of heavy duty swam buggy equipment. The cheque upon presentation was returned unpaid due to insufficient funds. Theย alleged offence isย contrary to section 1(1)(a)(1) of the Dishonoured Cheques (Offences) Act Cap. D11 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria vol.5, 2004.
The defendantย pleaded not guilty to the charge when it was read to him.
In view of his plea, the defenceย counsel, Obafemi Ainerua pleaded with the court thatย his client who has been on bail granted by the court be allow to continue to enjoy the terms of the bail, assuring that the defendant willย always be in court whenever he is needed.
The prosecution counsel , Abieyuwa U. Iriebeย did not object but asked that she be given a date for trial .
Justice T.O.Uloho after listening to both counsel adjourned toย April 12, 2018ย for hearingย while the defendant was ordered to continue on his bail.
