The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has amended a two-count charge filed against the Senator representing Anambra South, Andy Uba, in his trial for alleged N400 million fraud at the Federal High Court, Abuja.
The IGP’s counsel, M.L. Anthony, told Justice Inyang Ekwo shortly after the matter was called for Uba and others to take their plea on Wednesday.
Police had earlier arraigned Uba and two others for allegedly defrauding one George Oboh of N400 million.
The other defendants are Crystal Uba and Benjamin Etu.
The police alleged that the trio conspired with one Hajiya Fatima, now at large, sometime in 2022 to commit the offence.
The prosecution alleged that the defendants deceived Uboh that they had perfected ways for the appointment of the Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to any interested persons who could afford N400 million.
Although Uba was not in court on Wednesday, Anthony told the judge that an amended charge had been filed, but the defendants were yet to be served.
He said the fresh charge was filed on Tuesda,y and he had been unable to serve the defendants.
He, therefore, sought an adjournment to enable him to serve the defendants.
A lawyer, C.F. Odiniru, who appeared for Etu, did not oppose the application.
Anthony sought the leave of court to serve Etu’s lawyer in the open court, and it was granted.
Justice Ekwo adjourned the matter till March 17 for arraignment of Uba and Etu who are now defendants in the fresh charge.
Source: Ripples