News
EFCC charge Macmillan Nigeria publisher over alleged $156,700 fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has charged Prof. Adesanya Adelekan, Macmillan Nigeria Publisher over alleged $156, 700 book fraud.
Mr Adelekan was charged to court alongside one Bola Fasasi. However, only Fasasi was present for arraignment on Monday before an Ikeja Special Offences Court.
Though Fasasi pleaded not guilty to the charges, Professor Adelekan is said to be at large. They are being prosecuted by the EFCC on amended six-count charge bordering on obtaining money under false pretences.
What happened in court
The charge sheet reads “Macmillan Nigeria Publisher, Prof. Adesanya Iyiola Adelekan (now at large) and Fasasi Bola, sometime in 2018, obtained books worth $156,711.87 for sale by false pretences from BHS Book Printing SDN BHD of Selangor, Malaysia.”
The duo under false pretences, promised to sell the books and remit the proceeds within two weeks of receiving the bill of lading.
The presiding judge, Justice Mojisola Dada ordered that Fasasi be remanded in Ikoyi Correctional Centre. She, therefore, adjourned the matter for July 8, to hear the application for bail.
-
Entertainment2 days agoSHOCKING: Aguba Is Homeless!
-
News4 days agoSorrow As 3 Die In Osun Church
-
Politics4 days agoUPDATE: Bayelsa State House of Assembly Rejects Gov. Diri’s Commissioner Nominee
-
News3 days agoDELTA LOANS: MULADE CONDEMNS THE USE OF IJAW, ITSEKIRI AS COLLATERAL.
-
International4 days agoRemains of Patrice Lumumba – A Gold-crowned Tooth Buried In DR Congo
-
Sports6 days ago“Key hours ahead” as Chelsea work on major transfer, but Arsenal still “waiting” for potential developments
-
News7 days ago2023: Peter Obi Visits Leaders Of The Nigeria Labour Congress To Draw Support
-
Gist3 days agoGIST: 21-Year-old Nigerian Lady Celebrates Being A Virgin