The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has picked up one ‘Pastor’ Jonathan for allegedly obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of N200m.
The Head of Media and Publicity of the EFCC, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, said in a statement on Friday that the suspect had earlier jumped bail but was rearrested by operatives of the commission in a sting operation on Thursday.
He said the suspect was awarded a contract by the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs to construct a skills acquisition centre at Igualeba, Orhiomwon Local Government Area of Edo State which he failed to execute.
Uwujaren said the contract which was awarded to the tune of N1.7 billion was expected to be completed within a year.
He added that the contract was cancelled in 2011 when the contractor failed to complete the contract in 18 months.
It was further stated that the contractor approached Sterling Bank Plc to obtain a loan facility and presented a Certificate of Occupancy and a mortgage agreement letter to facilitate the loan.
The EFCC spokesman alleged that the documents presented by the suspect belonged to a former Governor of Cross River State, AVM Babatunde Elegbede, who died in 1994.
Uwujaren said the commission would charge the suspect to court soon.
The suspect was alleged to have connived with some members of staff of the bank and another accomplice to commit the alleged fraud. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Go and sit down Efcc. You are very fast to name the 'pastor' and the amount he made away with but you and your APC government failed to name those you allegedly said that returned our looted fund and the amount returned.
ReplyDeleteYou can't deceive us.
Chai...Africa ..So because of they calledh I'm pastor, that's why nobody wants to comment on this issue...Ok, jail him if he really do it
ReplyDeleteAnother Jonathan, another fraud. The name Jonathan should be banned from given to babies henceforth.
ReplyDeleteIs this not the same man the EFCC says gave bribe of 70 million naira to Godsday Orubebe, the former Niger Delta minister?.Chai because the "pastor" has refused to be used, he is now being blackmailed. Nigerians can now see the level of witchunting that is in this present government. Is this corruption fight?. No wonder the much publicised trial of Orubebe could not commence cos the man the Government wanted to use to payback Orubebe has refused to play ball. Government of Buhari are now applying to the court to amend the charges since none existed abnitio. CHANGE INDEED!!!
ReplyDeletePastor of which church. We have many thief's that claim the name, PASTOR this may be among them.
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