Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has filed a fraud case against former Senator Andy Uba, Crystal Uba, and Benjamin Etu.
The case registered as FHC/ABJ/CR/538/2024, alleges that the defendants conspired to deceive George Uboh by claiming they could secure the position of Managing Director at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for a fee of N400 million.
The defendants, along with an alleged accomplice, Hajiya Fatima, who is currently at large, are accused of committing the offense in 2022. Mr. Uboh filed his petition on April 5, 2023, which included documentary and voice recording evidence.
Prosecutors have lined up six witnesses to testify against the defendants. However, the proceedings have been delayed because the accused allegedly evaded service of court documents despite being granted administrative bail.
The case has been adjourned to February 18, 2025, when the defendants are expected to appear in court.
Justice Inyang Ekwo lifted a fundamental rights enforcement order that previously held the police from arraigning the defendants in court.
Mr Ubah is a maverick politician from Anambra State who at different times was the governor of the state in 2007 and senator representing Anambra South at the National Assembly between 2011-2019
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