An alleged fraudster, Titus Joshua, who claimed to be Chief Security Officer to the President, has been arraigned.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) dragged him before JusticeS.M.Shuaibu of the Federal High Court in Benin.
The suspect was arraigned on a five- count charge skirting on conspiracy and attaining by false pretence.
Joshua is contended to have defrauded his victims of over N200million under the pretence of helping them secure top operation positions at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
One of the counts said Joshua eventually between 10th August, 2018 and 30th September, 2021 at Orhionmwon Local Government, fraudulently attained N12, from one Mastermind James Igbinosun.
He claimed the plutocrat to grease the operation of the Igbinosun into the position of NDDC Managing Director.
The offence violates Section 1 (1) (b) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act 2006 and punishable under Section 1 (3) of the same Act”.
The defendant contended not shamefaced to the charge when it was read to him.
Execution counsel, Ibrahim Mohammed, supplicated the Court to fix a date for trial and remand Joshua.
Justice Shuauibu suspended the matter till May 30, 2022 for hearing on the bail operation and ordered the defendant remanded at the Correctional Service.
