Efcc arraigns provost 4 others n359 million fraud
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a provost and four others before a Federal High Court in Abuja for allegedly defrauding the Federal College of Education (Technical) in Umunze, Anambra State of N359 million.
The accused persons are:
- Dr. Chukwuma Nwokoro, Provost of the college
- Mrs. Ngozi Nwokoro, wife of the provost
- Mr. Chukwuma Nwokoro, son of the provost
- Mr. Chukwuma Nwokoro, a contractor
- Mr. Chukwuma Nwokoro, a businessman
The EFCC alleged that the accused persons conspired to fraudulently obtain the sum of N359 million from the college under the guise of executing various projects, including the construction of a new library, a hall of residence, and the renovation of existing facilities.
The commission claimed that the accused persons used the money for personal gain, rather than for the intended purposes. The EFCC also alleged that the accused persons forged documents and certificates to facilitate the fraud.
The accused persons pleaded not guilty to the charges, and the court has adjourned the case to a later date for further proceedings.
The EFCC is seeking to recover the stolen funds and impose punishment on the accused persons for their alleged role in the fraud.