EFCC Arrest Lawyer, Baridi Robert, for Receiving and diverting Client’s N15.7 million Judgement Sum
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested a legal practitioner, Bar. Bardi Robert, for allegedly receiving N15,712, 187.38 judgment debt fund from a Rivers State High Court, on behalf of his client, Igwe Ugochukwu and converted same to his personal use.
The EFCC’s Head of Media & Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, in a statement on Thursday, said the suspect was arrested on Wednesday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
According to the statement, the suspect allegedly received the judgment fund in three tranches of N10,000,000, N737,187.28 and N4,975,000.00.
Mr Uwujaren added that the suspect’s alleged accomplice, one Obinna Friday Egwom, is still at large.
“The suspect would be charged to court as soon as investigation is concluded,” he added.
EFCC Arrests Lawyer for Suspected N15.7Million Theft
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port Harcourt Zonal Office, have arrested a legal practitioner, Barrister Bardi Robert. pic.twitter.com/x1zCrficGP
— EFCC Nigeria (@officialEFCC) January 14, 2021
He was arrested on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State for allegedly receiving a judgment debt fund, from a Rivers State High Court, Port Harcourt…
— EFCC Nigeria (@officialEFCC) January 14, 2021
…to the tune of N15,712,187.38 (Fifteen Million, Seven Hundred and Twelve Thousand, One Hundred and Eighty Seven Naira, Twenty Eight kobo), on behalf of his client, Igwe Ugochukwu and converted same to his personal use.
— EFCC Nigeria (@officialEFCC) January 14, 2021
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