The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned the duo of Zahradeen Muhammed Bello and Abdullahi Abdullahi before Justice H. Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory, High Court, Abuja for fraud.
The agency in a statement issued Wednesday said they were arraigned on seven-count charges, bordering on theft of official documents, forgery and conversion of case files belonging to the Department of Land Administration (FCT), Abuja, and Abuja Geographical Information System (AGIS).
Both pleaded “not guilty” when the charges were read to them, following which prosecution counsel, F. O. Dibang asked the court for a trial date and for adjournment.
The Defence counsel, Tamunotonye Ekundayo, prayed for a short adjournment so that she could formally apply for the defendant’s bail.
Justice Muazu thereafter adjourned the matter till June 28, 2024, for the filing of the defendants’ bail applications and October 2, 2024 for commencement of trial. He remanded them in the custody of the EFCC.
