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Photos: EFCC Arraigns former Perm Sec for N97.3m Fraud

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Monday April 3rd, arraigned a former Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Labour, Clement O. Illoh, before Justice Babs O. Kuewumi of the Federal High Court, Lagos on a three-count charge bordering on failure to declare his assets.

The accused person allegedly failed to disclose the sum of N97, 300, 613.44 Million, (Ninety Seven Million, Three Hundred Thousand, Six Hundred and Thirteen Naira, Forty-four Kobo) in his account number 3033750243 domiciled with First Bank of Nigeria Limited.
He also allegedly warehoused the sum of $139, 575. 50 USD, (One Hundred and Thirty-nine Thousand, Five Hundred and Seventy-Five United States Dollars, Fifty Cent) and £10, 121.52, (Ten Thousand One Hundred and Twenty-one Pounds) respectively in his account numbers 3033750243 and 2017262246 domiciled with First Bank of Nigeria Limited.

The offences are contrary to and punishable under Sections 23(3)(c) of the Financial Crimes Commission (Establish) Act 2004.

One of the count:"That you, Dr. Illoh Onubuogo Clement on the 19th day of April, 2016 in Lagos within the jurisdiction of this honourable Court failed to make full disclosure of your assets to with: the sum of N97, 300, 613. 44 ( Ninety- seven Million, Three Hundred Thousand, Six Hundred and Thirteen Naira, Forty- four Kobo), which sum you warehoused in Account No 3033750243 domiciled with First Bank of Nigeria Ltd in your name and you therefore committed an offence contrary to and punishable under section 27(3) (C) of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (Establishment) Act 2004. "
The accused person pleaded not guilty to the charges when they were read to him.

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