Press
Release
The Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission on May 28, 2014 arraigned one Ig
wilo Emeka Henry before Justice
Chudi Nwankwor of the Anambra State High Court, Onitsha on 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 two hundred thousand naira (N200, 000.00) to Party West
Nigeria Limited to facilitate the release of goods worth Three Million Naira
to him. The goods were released on trust, with the understanding that the
balance would be paid within two weeks. At the expiration of the deadline, the
suspect issued the company a UBA cheque No. 14725821 for Two Million, Eight
Hundred Thousand Naira (N2.8M). The cheque was however returned unpaid due to
insufficient fund in the account.
The charge reads, “Igwilo
Emeka Henry, on or about the 30th day of June, 2012 in Onitsha
within the jurisdiction of the High Court of Onitsha, Anambra State with intend
to defraud, knowingly and fraudulently issued a United Bank for Africa (UBA)
Cheque No, 14725821 dated 30th June, 2012 in the sum of Two Million,
Eight Hundred Naira (2,800.000.00) 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 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”.
The accused was remanded in prison
custody and the case adjourned to June 2, 2014 for hearing of bail application.
Wilson Uwujaren
Head, Media &
Publicity
30th
May, 2014
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