Anti-corruption and elections / EFCC

Absence of Defence Counsel Stalls Deputy Director’s N138m Fraud Trial

The absence of a defence counsel has stalled the trial of Dr. Bassey Etim Ikang, a Deputy Director, in the Office of the Head of Service, who is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on an eight-count charge bordering on issuance of dud cheque and forgery. Ikang was first arraigned before Justice Modupe Osho-Adebiyi of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court, Gudu, on April 11, 2019. He is alleged to have issued dud cheques of N40 million, N20 million, N18 million and N60 million at different times to one Okenna Oguneche, Managing Director, Fortress Proj…