EFCC arraigns fake Chevron worker on N4.5 million fraud charges
The defendant allegedly perpetrated the fraud under the pretext of helping the complainant to secure a Chevron contract.
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Uguru Justus on charges of defrauding a former governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi State, Edward Nkwegu, to the tune of N4.5 million.
The anti-graft agency alleged that the defendant, who falsely presented himself as a member of staff of Chevron Nigeria Limited, obtained the money from Mr Nkwegu under the pretext of helping him to secure a contract from the oil firm.