Lagos - The case against Director General of the Delta State Direct
Labour Agency (DLA), Emmanuel Odafe Igbinin, who is accused of false
declaration of assets, will be heard later this month.
The
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned him before
Justice Agomoh of the Federal High Court Port Harcourt, River State on a
three-count charge.
EFCC is investigating a case of abuse of office and money laundering.
It
is alleged Igbinin knowingly failed to make full disclosure of his
assets including his bank account number in the Assets Declaration Form
he filled at the EFCC thereby committing an offence contrary to section
27 (1) of the EFCC Establishment Act 2004 and punishable under section
27(3) of the same Act."
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Igbin however pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Agomoh has granted the accused person bail in the sum of N1million with two sureties in like sum.
One of the sureties must be a senior civil servant of level 10 and above.
The
sureties must own properties and reside within jurisdiction of court.
The case was adjourned to November 24, 25 and December 1 and 2, 2014 for
commencement of trial.
- CAJ News
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