Operatives of Port Harcourt Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, arrested a legal practitioner, Barrister Bardi Robert for alleged N15.7 million theft.
A statement by the commission’s spokesperson, Mr Wilson Uwujaren made available to ASHENEWS on Thursday, said the lawyer was arrested on Wednesday, for allegedly receiving a judgment debt fund, from a Rivers State High Court, Port Harcourt, to the tune of N15,712, 187.38 on behalf of his client, Igwe Ugochukwu and converted same to his personal use.”The suspect allegedly received the judgment fund in three tranches of N10,000,000, N737,187.28 and N4,975,000.00 and his alleged accomplice, one Obinna Friday Egwom, is still at large.
“The suspect will be charged to court as soon as investigation is concluded,” the statement reads.
