FCMB, Others To Be Arraigned Over Alleged Mortgage Fraud
FCMB, Others To Be Arraigned Over Alleged Mortgage Fraud. Justice Ismail Ijelu of a Lagos State High Court, Ikeja has fixed March 11 for the arraignment of First City Monument Bank (FCMB) and three other defendants accused of alleged forgery and mortgage related offences. The co-defendants in the case are Okogun Polycarp, Batik Line International Limited, and Bolaji Adebajo. Justice Ismail Ijelu fixed the date after the accused individuals failed to appear before the court for trial. According to police counsel from the Special Fraud Unit, Daniel Apochi, the defendants had been informed about their arraignment. However, in their absence, the prosecution requested an adjournment to allow the court sheriff to serve them officially. The Special Fraud Unit of the Nigeria Police has filed a four-count charge against the defendants, including conspiracy to commit a felony, forgery, and fraudulent conversion, violating Section 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015. The pro...