The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned the Chief Executive Officer of MB Lugga Global Travels and Tours Limited, Mustapha Mohammed before Justice TG.Ringim of the Federal High Court sitting in Gombe.
Mohammed was arraigned on a three-count charges bordering on intent to defraud and obtaining by false pretences to the tune of N144, 162, 500( One Hundred and Forty- Four Million One Hundred and Sixty Two Thousand and Five Hundred Naira)
In view of his plea, prosecution counsel, SH Saad prayed the court for a trial date and for the defendant to be remanded at the Gombe State Correctional Facility .
However, counsel to the defendant, MZ Gambo moved a motion for bail which was vehemently opposed by the prosecution.
Saad submitted that, “my Lord, the defendant still has about eight (8) other pending petitions filed by different nominal complainants alleging that he defrauded them to the aggregate sum of N120,869,500 and if granted bail, he might flew the shores of Nigeria and may never be found again. Therefore, for the interest of justice , we urge my Lord not to grant the defendant bail.”
Justice Ringing having listened to both counsel, adjourned the case for ruling on bail application and remanded the defendant at Gombe State Correctional Facility.
Source: PM NEWS
