EFCC arraigns businessman for issuing N2.9m dud cheque
The Benin Zonal Office of the EFCC has arraigned one Duke Onoruere and Dugbeh International Services Limited for issuance of dud cheque.
Onoruere together with his company were arraigned on a two count charge bordering on intent to defraud and issuance of dud cheque.
Onoruere was alleged to have presented a cheque of N2.9m to one Aggrey Ogheneothoke as payment for hiring/leasing of heavy duty swam buggy equipment.
The cheque upon presentation was returned unpaid due to insufficient funds.
Onoruere said he was not guilty of the offence.
His counsel, Obafemi Ainerua pleaded with the court that his client who has been on bail be allowed to continue to enjoy the terms of the bail, assuring that the defendant will always be in court whenever he is needed.
The prosecution counsel, Abieyuwa U. Iriebe did not object but asked that she be given a date for trial.
Justice T.O.Uloho adjourned proceedings to April 12, 2018, while the defendant was ordered to continue on his bail.
