The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has filed a two-count fraud charge against former Senator Andy Uba and two associates, alleging a sophisticated N400 million advance fee fraud scheme targeting the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Managing Director position.
Court documents reveal that Uba, along with Crystal Uba and Benjamin Etu, are accused of fraudulently promising George Uboh they could secure an NDDC Managing Director appointment for interested persons willing to pay N400 million.
The charges, filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja, allege the defendants conspired to obtain money by pretence in 2022. Uboh claims to have documentary and voice-recording evidence supporting the allegations.
Six witnesses are set to testify in the case, which has been adjourned to February 18, 2025. The delay stems from the defendants’ reported attempts to evade court document service, including obtaining a fundamental rights enforcement order preventing police action.
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