The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Theodore Orji, the former governor of Abia, over alleged N47 billion misappropriation.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned Theodore Orji, a former governor of Abia state, over alleged N47 billion misappropriation.They pleaded not guilty to the charges.Advertisement
Other defendants in the suit are Chinedum Orji, the ex-governor’s son; Philip Nto, a former Abia commissioner of finance; Obioma King, a government contractor; and Romas Madu, a former director of finance in Abia state. The anti-graft agency accused the five defendants of allegedly misappropriating N22.5 billion allocated for security votes from 2011 to 2015, stealing N13 billion from a loan facility granted by Diamond Bank, and illegal conversion of N12 billion from the Paris Club refund.
The EFCC also alleged that the defendants converted N10.5 billion from a loan granted by First Bank, which was meant for the Abia state government and its local government areas.During the proceedings, the defence counsel — Bode Olanipekun, representing the former governor; Chikaosulu Ojukwu, representing the second defendant; K.I. Oleh, Okey Amechi, and Isaac Anya — moved the bail applications of their clients.
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