Press statement from EFCC...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested one
Jonathan Ibinabo Alatoru, a self-acclaimed pastor and Chief Executive
Officer, CEO, Chemtronics Nigeria Limited, for conspiracy, forgery and
obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of N200 million.
The suspect, who had earlier jumped the administrative bail granted him
by the Commission, was arrested by operatives of EFCC in a sting
operation on Thursday, November 26, 2015, in Abuja.
The 55-year-old suspect had been awarded a contract by the Ministry of
Niger Delta Affairs, Abuja for the construction of a skill acquisition
centre at Igualeba, Orhiomwon LGA, in Edo State, to the tune of
N1.7billion.
The contract, which was supposed to be completed within a year, was,
however, terminated in 2011 when he could not complete the structure 18
months after.
However, the suspect allegedly approached Sterling Bank Plc with some
documents purported to have emanated from the Ministry to secure a N200
million bank facility.
In fulfillment of the requirements to obtain the bank facility, the
suspect allegedly presented both the Certificate of Occupancy, C of O,
of a property located in the G.R.A., Ikeja area of Lagos and another
mortgage agreement letter as collateral in 2012.
The investigation, however, revealed that both documents belong to the
late Vice-Admiral Babatunde Elegbede, a former military Governor of
Cross Rivers State, who died in 1994.
According to the complainant, the suspect also allegedly presented a
forged domiciliation payment letter, stating that the proceeds of the
contract should be remitted to the bank for the servicing of the loan.
It was also discovered that the suspect allegedly connived with one
Ndubuisi Egbe Unah, who is currently facing trial before a Federal High
Court, Abuja, and some staff of the bank to perpetrate the alleged
fraud.
The suspect will soon be charged to court.
Wilson Uwujaren
Head, Media & Publicity
27th November, 2015
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