A Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday adjourned until May 22,
the alleged falsification of shipping document to clear goods
valued at N2.4 billion against Innosson Nig. Ltd.
The Federal Government through the office of the
Attorney-General of the Federation had filed a four-count of
forgery against the defendant and four others.
The defendants were Innosson Nig. Ltd, Innocent Chukwuma,
Charles Chukwu, Maximian Chukwura, Mitsui Osk Lines ‘C’ and Sunny
Anajekwu.
They allegedly conspired and committed the offence on October
10, 013 at Apapa Wharf.
When the case was called up, one of the accused, Maximian
Chukwura was present in court.
The court then informed parties of a letter from counsel
representing the third to sixth accused, Mr Macharty Ubadugha,
requesting for an adjournment on the grounds that he was before an
Appellate Court.
In his response, the prosecutor, Mr Julius Ajakaye, informed the
court that he was only served with a notice of pendency of an
application for stay of proceedings in the suit.
He told the court that he had not been served with the notice of
appeal nor the motion for stay of proceedings.
In his reaction, Counsel to Innosson, Mr George Uwechue (SAN),
informed the court that he would ensure the service of the notice
of appeal as well as the motion on the prosecution.
Justice Ayokunle Faji consequently, adjourned the case until May
22, for determination of the pending motion on notice.
In the charge, the prosecution had alleged that the defendant
falsified shipping documents, which they deposited with Guaranty
Trust Bank Plc. as collateral for the sum of N2.4 billion.
The loan facility was alleged to have been granted Innosson Nig.
Ltd.
The shipping document was also alleged to have been falsely
presented as genuine and with intent to defraud, in order to clear
goods worth N2.4 billion.
According to the charge, the offence contravened the provisions
of sections 1(2) (c), and 3(6) of the Miscellaneous Offence Act,
Cap M17, Laws of the Federation 2004.
(NAN)
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday adjourned until May 22,
the alleged falsification of shipping document to clear goods
valued at N2.4 billion against Innosson Nig. Ltd.
The Federal Government through the office of the
Attorney-General of the Federation had filed a four-count of
forgery against the defendant and four others.
The defendants were Innosson Nig. Ltd, Innocent Chukwuma,
Charles Chukwu, Maximian Chukwura, Mitsui Osk Lines ‘C’ and Sunny
Anajekwu.
They allegedly conspired and committed the offence on October
10, 013 at Apapa Wharf.
When the case was called up, one of the accused, Maximian
Chukwura was present in court.
The court then informed parties of a letter from counsel
representing the third to sixth accused, Mr Macharty Ubadugha,
requesting for an adjournment on the grounds that he was before an
Appellate Court.
In his response, the prosecutor, Mr Julius Ajakaye, informed the
court that he was only served with a notice of pendency of an
application for stay of proceedings in the suit.
He told the court that he had not been served with the notice of
appeal nor the motion for stay of proceedings.
In his reaction, Counsel to Innosson, Mr George Uwechue (SAN),
informed the court that he would ensure the service of the notice
of appeal as well as the motion on the prosecution.
Justice Ayokunle Faji consequently, adjourned the case until May
22, for determination of the pending motion on notice.
In the charge, the prosecution had alleged that the defendant
falsified shipping documents, which they deposited with Guaranty
Trust Bank Plc. as collateral for the sum of N2.4 billion.
The loan facility was alleged to have been granted Innosson Nig.
Ltd.
The shipping document was also alleged to have been falsely
presented as genuine and with intent to defraud, in order to clear
goods worth N2.4 billion.
According to the charge, the offence contravened the provisions
of sections 1(2) (c), and 3(6) of the Miscellaneous Offence Act,
Cap M17, Laws of the Federation 2004.
(NAN)
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