The Abuja Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday May 25, 2022, arraigned one Fatima Suleiman before Justice Jude O. Onwuegbuzie of the FCT High Court Apo, Abuja.
The 56-year-old was docked on one count charge bordering on fraudulent conversion to the tune of N4million. The defendant as the Chairman/ Chief Executive of Jamilma Multilinks Logistics Services Limited is alleged to have dishonestly converted the said sum which was entrusted to her by one Chigozie Ezeagu for the purpose of converting the same to United States Dollars.
Instead, she fraudulently converted the money to her own use and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 311 and punishable under Section 312 of the Penal Code Act CAP 53 LFN (Abuja).
She however pleaded not guilty to the one count charge preferred against her.
Justice Onwuegbuzie granted her bail in the sum of N8m (Eight Million Naira) with two sureties in like sums. The sureties must not be less than Grade Level 14 Civil Servants.
The defendant was remanded in the custody of the EFCC for 48 hours after which she will be transferred to Suleja Correctional Center if she is unable to meet her bail terms.
The matter was adjourned till September 28, 2022 for trial.
Packaged by Emmanuel Okafor
