NAN-H-20
Innosson
By Sandra Umeh
Lagos, May 15, 2017 (NAN) A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday fixed June 28 for hearing of pending applications in a charge against Innosson Nig. Ltd, over alleged falsification of shipping documents.
The accused in the four-count charge numbered FHC/L/565C/1 are: Innosson Nig. Ltd, Innocent Chukwuma, Charles Chukwu, Maximian Chukwura, Mitsui Osk Lines ‘C’ and Anajekwu Sunny.
When the case was mentioned on Monday, Mr J.I Ajakaiye announced appearance for the prosecution.
Mr George Uwechue (SAN) announced appearance for the first and second defendants, Prof Joseph Mbadugha announced appearance for the third and sixth defendants.
Mr A. Olusola appeared for the fourth and fifth defendants.
Uwechue then informed the court of his pending application before it, while Mbadugha also drew the court’s attention to his application.
However, the new trial judge, Justice Ayokunle Faji, who replaced the initial trial judge, Justice Saliu Saidu, said he would need to go through all the processes with respect to the matter.
He then fixed June 28 for hearing of pending applications.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that in the charge, the accused were alleged to have conspired to commit the offence on Oct. 10, 2013 at Apapa Wharf.
The prosecution alleged that the accused falsified shipping documents, which they deposited with Guaranty Trust Bank Plc as collateral for the sum of N2.4 billion.
The loan facility was alleged to have been granted to Innosson Nig. Ltd
The shipping documents were also said to have been falsely presented as genuine and with intent to defraud, in order to clear goods worth N2.4 billion.
According to the charge, the offences contravene Sections 1(2) (c), and 3(6) of the Miscellaneous Offence Act, Cap M17, Laws of the Federation, 2004. (NAN)
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Edited by Peter Dada