Businesswoman docked over N3m fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arraigned a businesswoman, one Asabe Abdulkareem before Kano State High Court, over two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and obtaining  N3m by false pretence. The charge sheet read to the accused when she appeared before Justice Y.N. Galadanci, stated that the accused was reported to EFCC by Al-Amin […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arraigned a businesswoman, one Asabe Abdulkareem before Kano State High Court, over two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and obtaining  N3m by false pretence.
The charge sheet read to the accused when she appeared before Justice Y.N. Galadanci, stated that the accused was reported to EFCC by Al-Amin Abba Dabo, sometime in November, 2013 over alleged transfer of the sum of $7000 into the company account of one Mubaraq Abdulkareem of Century Path Nigeria Limited for the importation of Mercedes Benz C300, 2014 model, Mercedes Benz CLA 250, 2015 model and Range Rover Vogue from Canada.
Abba Dabo also paid the sum of N3m into ISKA and Gas Petroleum Company account domiciled in a new generation bank for purchase of Range Rover Vogue in February 2014, the court heard.
The court was also told that the accused person neither deliver the cars to the complainant nor did she refund him the money.
Prosecution Counsel, Sa’ad Hannafi said EFCC investigation revealed that the accused person is the mother of the said Mubarak Abdulkareem, who is still at large, are both directors in the company.
The offense was contrary to section 1(1) (a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act, 2006 and punishable under Section 1(3) of the same Act.
The accused person pleaded not guilty to the charges when they were read to her. Prosecuting counsel Hannafi therefore, applied for another day for commencement of trial.
Justice Galadanci granted the application and adjourned the case to April 21 for hearing on the bail application.