The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned one Uguru Justus before a Federal High Court in Ebonyi State over N4.5 million fraud allegations
The anti-graft agency alleged that the defendant, who falsely presented himself as a member of staff of Chevron Nigeria Limited, obtained the money from a former governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the State, Edward Nkwegu, under the pretext of helping him to secure a contract from the oil firm.
A statement by the commission’s spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, the defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The anti-graft agency said it began investigations into the alleged fraud after it received a petition from Mr Nkwegu alleging that Mr Justus approached him in May 2019, that he had secured a job at Chevron Nigeria Limited and requested an attestation letter which he obliged him.
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According to the EFCC, Mr Nkwegu said after a while, that the defendant approached him again, saying he just returned from a foreign training in the United Kingdom and had resumed work fully at Chevron.
The complainant said shortly after that he found documents in his new office, indicating that Chevron was owing his company, Edon Nigeria Limited, some money.
The anti-graft commission said the defendant allegedly promised the complainant that he would not only ensure that Chevron pays him, he would also help secure another contract for him.
The defendant was said to have requested N4.5 million from the complainant to help him secure the new contract.
