The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned nine persons accused of engaging in Advanced Fee Fraud also known as 419, at the Federal High Court in Benin City, Edo State.
The nine defendants were among 20 persons arrested at 56, Siluko road Benin City by officers of the Joint Task Force led by the Four Brigade Command of the Nigerian Army last month.
Counsel to the accused persons, Barrister Olayiwola Afolabi made an oral application for bail which was not opposed by the prosecuting counsel Gabriel Edogbor provided the accused persons attend court proceedings.
Justice A. M. Leeman granted bail to the defendants in the sum of N1Million and a surety each to guarantee their attendance to court proceedings.
Those paraded are Osuagwu Kingsley aka Sam Henric, Robinson Lucky aka Justin Parker, Larry Edomnwoyi aka Markus Erixson, Amowie Mike aka Jeffery Ares, Danice Osagie, Itua Robinson aka park Wetty, Iyen ighodaro destiny, Adesa Lucky aka Peter Anderson and Egbeifo John Endurance.
The case was adjourned to March 4 2013.
