Alleged ₦36m fraud: Court adjourns Blessing CEO’s trial
Earlier proceedings As Premium Times previously reported, the defence, during the defendant’s arraignment in May, informed the court that both parties were exploring an out-of-court settlement and disclosed that Blessing CEO had refunded ₦24 million of the disputed ₦36 million.
READ ALSO: Court remands Blessing CEO over alleged N13 million cancer donation fraud The EFCC opposed any delay, arguing that criminal prosecution is undertaken on behalf of the Federal Government and cannot be suspended while parties negotiate a settlement.
Alleged property fraud Blessing CEO is standing trial on two counts of charges filed by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), relating to alleged obtaining by false pretence and theft involving ₦36 million.
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