Four more fuel subsidy suspects will today be arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja over the alleged fraudulent claim of N1, 051, 030, 434.63 (One billion, fifty one million, thirty thousand, four hundred and thirty four naira, sixty three kobo) from the government. Acting head of Media and Publicity of the commission, Wilson Uwajuren said.
AIhaji Saminu Rabiu, Jubril Rowaye, Alminnur Resources Limited and Brila Energy Limited wil appear before Justice Adebukola Banjoko of the FCT High Court on a 17 count charge.
The suspects are alleged to have fraudulently claimed the said amount from the Petroleum Support Fund over the supply of 10,000 metric tonnes of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS.
It will be recalled that the commission arraigned 13 suspects before a court in Lagos on similar charges last Friday.
They were Aro Samuel Bamidele, Abiodun Kayode Bankole, Ifeanyi Anosike, Emeka Chukwu, Ngozi Ekeoma, Alhaji Adamu Aliyu Maula, George Ogbonna and Emmanuel Morah.
The five companies involved are A.S.B. Investment Company Limited, Anosyke Group of Companies Limited, Dell Energy Limited, Downstream Energy Sources Limited and Rocky Energy Limited.