Two brothers make court debut over Alleged $43,850 and ₦18.6M fraud in Enugu State.
The Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday, November 28, 2024, arraigned two siblings, Ajim Kerison Onubuogu and Ajim Tochukwu Christian, for allegedly defrauding an American citizen, Chebet Chumba, of $43,850 and ₦18,675,133.75.
The brothers appeared before Justice Mohammed Garba Umar at the Federal High Court in Independence Layout, Enugu State. They face a four-count charge, including criminal impersonation, obtaining money by false pretenses, money laundering, and possession of proceeds of crime.
Both defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges. Following their pleas, EFCC counsel, Assistant Commander Michael Ikechukwu Ani, requested a trial date and urged the court to remand the suspects at the Enugu State Correctional Facility.
