EFCC Charges Man With N64 Million Property Fraud in Enugu

In a recent development, the Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has brought charges against one Chris Okafor. Okafor stands accused of multiple counts related to theft and obtaining money under false pretenses, amounting to a substantial N64,890,000.

The charges brought against Okafor are a result of allegations surrounding fraudulent property transactions that have surfaced, with a petitioner linking him to the alleged wrongdoing. According to the first count of the charges, Okafor, along with Lion of Judea Real Estate Company Limited, is alleged to have committed the crime between March 2017 and December 2018 within the jurisdiction of the Enugu State High Court.

The alleged felony revolves around stealing through fraudulent conversion, with Okafor purportedly converting N59,290,000 for personal use. This sum, according to the charges, represents a portion of the payment made for the purchase of 79 plots of land situated at Obinagu Obeagu Awkunanaw, Enugu South Local Government Area, Enugu State. These lands were reported to belong to staff of the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA).

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When the charges were read to him, Okafor pleaded not guilty. As a result, the EFCC’s counsel requested that the court remand the defendant in an Enugu Correctional Centre. Justice Eyah granted this request, ordering Okafor’s immediate remand.

The case is now set for trial, with further proceedings scheduled for November 15 and 16, 2023.

Source: EFCC Nigeria X-handle @officialEFCC