EFCC arraigns lawyer for N41m fraud in Enugu

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The Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Barrister Ifeanyichukwu Okonkwo before Justice E. N. Oluedo of the Enugu State High Court over an alleged N41 million fraud.

Okonkwo is accused of fraudulently converting funds meant for the family of the late Ifemelunma Okoye while serving as the liquidator of Ifemelunma and Company Enterprises Limited. The EFCC says the offense violates the Criminal Code Law of Enugu State.

The lawyer pleaded not guilty, requesting to continue on an earlier bail, while the prosecution sought his remand. The case has been adjourned.

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