The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arrested a chieftain of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Benjamin Apugo, at his village, Nkata Ibeku, in Abia State.
His arrest on Friday September 30, 2016 was sequel to a July 4, 2016 warrant issued to that effect by a Federal High Court in Umuahia presided over by Justice D.E. Osiagor after the accused failed to appear before the court to take his plea on a three-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence brought against him by the EFCC.
He was alleged to have fraudulently sold six plots of land valued at N36 million belonging to the Nigeria Railway Corporation located at Umunwulari Nkata Ibeku layout, Planning Scheme Umuahia.
A previous warrant was issued for the arrest of the defendant on October 8, 2015 by Justice F.A. Olubanjo after he had failed to appear before the court on same charge.
Though the politician had earlier been invited by the Commission where he made statement under caution and was released on administrative bail, he had since then become elusive.
His arrest on Friday September 30, 2016 was sequel to a July 4, 2016 warrant issued to that effect by a Federal High Court in Umuahia presided over by Justice D.E. Osiagor after the accused failed to appear before the court to take his plea on a three-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence brought against him by the EFCC.
He was alleged to have fraudulently sold six plots of land valued at N36 million belonging to the Nigeria Railway Corporation located at Umunwulari Nkata Ibeku layout, Planning Scheme Umuahia.
A previous warrant was issued for the arrest of the defendant on October 8, 2015 by Justice F.A. Olubanjo after he had failed to appear before the court on same charge.
Though the politician had earlier been invited by the Commission where he made statement under caution and was released on administrative bail, he had since then become elusive.
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