The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned one Igwilo Emeka Henry before Justice Chudi Nwankwor of the Anambra State High Court, Onitsha on a one count charge of obtaining money by false pretence and issuance of dud cheque.
The accused who is a trader allegedly made a deposit of N200, 000 to Party West Nigeria Limited to facilitate the release of goods worth N3m to him. The goods were released on trust, with the understanding that the balance would be paid within two weeks.
However, at the expiration of the deadline, the suspect issued the company a UBA cheque No. 14725821 for N2.8M. The cheque was returned unpaid due to insufficient fund in the account.
The charge read in part, “Igwilo Emeka Henry, on or about the June 30, 2012 in Onitsha within the jurisdiction of the High Court of Onitsha, Anambra State with intent to defraud, knowingly and fraudulently issued a United Bank for Africa (UBA) Cheque No, 14725821 dated June 30, 2012 in the sum of N2,800, 000 to Party West Nigeria Limited which when presented for payment within three months of issuance was dishonoured on the ground of insufficient funds in the account on which the cheque was drawn and thereby committed an offence.”
The offence was contrary to Section 1(1) (a) of the Dishonoured Cheques Offences Act, Cap D11, Laws of the federation, 2004 and punishable under Section 1 (1) (b) (i) of the same Act.
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