The Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission (EFCC) yesterday arraigned three officials of Keystone Bank
(formerly Bank PHB) before Justice Habeeb Abiru of the Lagos State High
Court sitting in Ikeja over N855million scam.
The officials include Anayo Nwosu, Olajide Oshodi and Sunny Obaze
together with the managing director of Nulec Industries Limited, Ashok
Isran.
The suspects were arraigned on a
two-count charge bordering on conspiracy to obtain the said sum from one
Sir Daniel Chukwudozie of Dozzy Oil and Gas Limited under the false
pretence of paying for Preference Shares of Nulec Industries Limited in
an upcoming Initial Public Offer, a statement by the EFCC spokesman
Wilson Uwujaren has said.
EFCC Counsel Rotimi Jacobs informed the
court after the accused persons pleaded not guilty to all the charges,
that the prosecution will not oppose bail but urged that the court to
grant bail on stringent condition.
Defense counsel Uche Obi, who appeared
for Nwosu, Oshodi and Obazee, expressed satisfaction with the decision
of the prosecution not to oppose bail.
The case was adjourned to October 22nd
and 23rd for commencement of trial.
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