The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,
EFCC has concluded arrangement to arraign Barrister
Blessing Ukiri, the past immediate 1stVice president of the
Nigeria Bar Association, NBA on charges bordering on fraud, stealing and money
laundering.
Ukiri who is
alleged to have converted a N35m judgement sum paid by the Central Bank of
Nigeria to his client, one Samuel
Onowighose, to his personal use,
will be docked on a 3 count charge before a Federal High Court sitting in Port
Harcourt , Rivers State .
He was alleged
to have used part of the money to acquire 150,000 units of First Bank of
Nigeria Plc shares and thereby commits an offence punishable under section 14
(!) (a) Of the Money Laundering Prohibition Act.
Ukiri was arrested on Friday October 12,
2012, at his office on 12 Ohaeto Street D/Line, Port Harcourt , Rivers State .
The arrest followed a court order issued on Thursday October 11, 2012, by
Justice U. N. Agomoh of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt ,
Rivers State .
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