The Abuja Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Wednesday arraigned Williams Bamidele Salami over alleged issuance of N27 million dud cheque. Salami was made to appear before Justice Adepoju of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Wuse, Abuja. EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale said this in a statement to newsmen in Abuja.
The Abuja Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission , Wednesday arraigned Williams Bamidele Salami over alleged issuance of N27 million dud cheque.
Salami was made to appear before Justice Adepoju of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Wuse, Abuja.
But the defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge, prompting counsel to the EFCC, Faruk Abdullah to ask the court for a commencement date of trial. The defense counsel, Obom Benson, however, prayed the court for the defendant to continue to enjoy the administrative bail earlier granted by the EFCC, saying that such was in line with the federal government’s rule of decongesting the prisons due to COVID 19 pandemic.
In his ruling, the judge granted the prayers of the defense counsel and adjourned the case to June 9, for the commencement of trial.
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