A member of the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Aliyu Gebi, has been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) before Justice Abba Mohammed of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, on a 13-count charge bordering on issuance of Dud cheques to one Usman Mustapha to the tune of N125, 500.
“That you, Hon. Aliyu Gebi, being the owner and sole signatory of Craft Technology Ltd and Craft Technology Ltd on or about the 12/01/2012 at Abuja Judicial Division of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory did obtain credit by issuing a UBA Plc cheque No. 00091852 in the sum of N10m only in favour of Musty Petroleum Ltd. which when presented within three months was dishonoured on the ground that there was insufficient fund in the account and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 1 (b) (I) of the dishonored cheque ( offences) Act, 2004 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria,” one of the charges read.
After the accused person pleaded not guilty to all the charges, the defense counsel pleaded with the court to admit the accused person to bail, as he was already on EFCC administrative bail.
He further told the court to consider that apart from the fact that the offence is bailable, the accused person presented himself to the commission for interrogation.
Counsel to the EFCC did not oppose the bail application.
Justice Abba Mohammed granted the accused person bail on self-recognition and ordered him to deposit his international passport with the EFCC and report to the commission whenever he is needed.
The case was adjourned to February 19, 2013 for trial.
