Date Published: 06/10/09

EFCC arraigns Perm Sec over N43million fraud

A 65-year old Architect and retired federal Permanent Secretary, Dr.Albert Ikomi and his company, Satellite Town Development Company Limited were this morning arraigned before a Lagos High Court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC for offences bordering on obtaining goods and money by false pretences.

The accused person who holds the national honour of Member of the Federal Republic, MFR was said to have collected several millions of Naira from contractors as upfront in order to be given contract to build models satellite houses across the country. But since he collected the money, nothing was heard about the project again.

In the 4-count charge preferred against him by EFCC, he was alleged to have obtained the sum of N22 million from one Mr. Darcy Nomba in 2006 by false pretence. He was also alleged to have fraudulently received goods valued at N23million from the complainant.

The accused pleaded not guilty to the charges and was ordered remanded in Ikoyi Prison by Justice Oke- Lawal. The case has been adjourned to 15 June for further hearing.