EFCC alledged Nnamani for corruption, embezzlement

Former Enugu State Governor Chimaroke Nnamani was yesterday arraigned before an Enugu High Court for alleged corruption and embezzlement of money meant for road reconstruction.
Charged with him was an Enugu-based contractor, Chief Jacob Nwatu and four companies.
The companies are: Jac Nigeria Enterprises Ltd, Jetman Nigeria Limited, Rainbownet Nigeria Ltd and Hillgate Nigeria Ltd.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said the accused committed the offences between August 3, 2002 and November 1, 2002.
According to the prosecution, the accused within the period, fraudulently obtained various sums which include:N69,120,000, N150,300,000,N156,157,708,
N139,255776,N189,255,776, N514533,664, N609,600,00 and N150,300,000.
Also said to have been fraudulently obtained by the accused were N156,157,788, N139, 255, 776, N514,533,664 and N514, 533,664.
All the money was said to be meant for the construction of roads in the state but were not executed.
The accused pleaded not guilty.
EFCC’s counsel, K.C. Uzozie urged the court to give the trial an accelerated hearing.
Defence counsel Mr. Ricky Tarfa (SAN) urged the court to release the accused on bail.
He also pleaded with the court to order that the accused should not be remanded in prison custody but to remain in the custody of EFCC till the adjourned date.
Justice Benedict Agbata ordered that the accused be remanded in EFCC’s custody and adjourned the case to June 1.