Alleged N2.4bn fraud: Court again adjourns suit against Innosson, others

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday, further adjourned
hearing in the alleged N2.4 billion fraud case filed against
Innosson Nigeria Ltd, and others.

Others named as defendants in the charge are Charles Chukwuma,
Maximian Chukwura, Mitsui Osk Lines and Anajekwu Sunny.

The case which was earlier fixed for Monday, could not proceed
as the court did not sit.

A new date will now be communicated to parties.

Justice Ayokunle Faji had on June 24, issued a bench warrant for
the arrest and production in court of the first, second and fifth
defendant for failing to appear in court .

Granting the bench warrant, the court held that the
prosecution’s application had merit since it was evident that the
defendants had never appeared before it, hence the issuance of
warrant of arrest.

Although the police had earlier arraigned the defendants over
the alleged N2.4 billion shipping fraud, the Attorney-General of
the Federation, later took over the case.

In the charge, the prosecution accused the defendants of
conspiring to unlawfully falsify shipping clearance documents.

They were accused of “uttering” (presenting) the alleged
falsified shipping documents as collateral to Guaranty Trust Bank
Plc to allegedly obtain a loan of N2.4 billion.

The prosecution claimed that the defendants committed the
offence at Apapa wharf on Oct. 10, 2013.

The prosecution said the alleged offence contravened sections
1(2) (c) and 3(6) of the Miscellaneous Offences Act, Cap M17, Laws
of the Federation 2004.

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