A suspected fraudster, who defrauded a group of Bureau de Change operators to the tune of $18,600,290 and disappeared after he was granted administrative bail by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been re-arrested.
According to a statement by the Head of Media and Publicity of the
Commission, Wilson Uwujaren, Alhaji Saidu Hashim was picked up
by operatives from his hide out in Lagos.
Alhaji Hashim who is the owner of Amjigar Bureau de Change Limited alongside one Ahmed Bashir allegedly defrauded a group of
52 bureaux de change operating under the aegis of Association of
Creditors of Amjigar Bureau de Change, of the sum of $18,600,290
between August and October 2008.
The suspect is alleged to have collected the money and diverted it
for his personal use thereby failing to honour his financial obligation
to the group.
The suspect who was first arrested by the EFCC was granted
administrative bail prior to his arraignment in court but jumped bail, thereby stalling his prosecution.
But his accomplice, Ahmed Bashir is currently standing trial at the FederalcHigh Court, Kaduna.
The fraudulent activities of the suspect and his disappearance brought untoldchardship to his victims and their dependants.
Alhaji Hashim will soon be arraigned in court.
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