EFCC Arraigns Man For Illegally Withholding N2m Wrongly Sent To His Account

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday,
arraigned Odejobi Temitope Michael before Justice E. N. Alukwu of
the State High Court in Enugu.

Michael was charged for failing to return N2,000,000 wrongly
sent to his account.

The money was inadvertently paid in February 2019 by Chikezie
Chukuma, who thought the account belonged to an auto dealer.

It was when Chukuma went to take delivery of the car he realized
the error in payment error.

But the defendant failed to refund the money, forcing the owner
to report the matter.

Michael pleaded “not guilty” when the charge was read to
him.

His lawyer, B. J. Adigwe filed a motion for bail pending the
determination of the case. The prosecution counsel, S. C. Anyanwu,
opposed.

Anyanwu argued that Michael might not return to face trial if he
goes back to Benin Republic where he resides.

Justice Alukwu ordered the remand of the defendant in EFCC
custody and adjourned the case until April 25, 2021.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday,
arraigned Odejobi Temitope Michael before Justice E. N. Alukwu of
the State High Court in Enugu.

Michael was charged for failing to return N2,000,000 wrongly
sent to his account.

The money was inadvertently paid in February 2019 by Chikezie
Chukuma, who thought the account belonged to an auto dealer.

It was when Chukuma went to take delivery of the car he realized
the error in payment error.

But the defendant failed to refund the money, forcing the owner
to report the matter.

Michael pleaded “not guilty” when the charge was read to
him.

His lawyer, B. J. Adigwe filed a motion for bail pending the
determination of the case. The prosecution counsel, S. C. Anyanwu,
opposed.

Anyanwu argued that Michael might not return to face trial if he
goes back to Benin Republic where he resides.

Justice Alukwu ordered the remand of the defendant in EFCC
custody and adjourned the case until April 25, 2021.