The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos office, on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, arraigned one Emmanuel Olasupo before Justice Mojisola Dada on a one-count charge bordering on possession of fraudulent documents.
The charge reads: “That you, Emmanuel Olasupo, sometime in May, 2019 in Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with intent to defraud, had in your possession documents containing false pretence, which you knew that the said documents contains false pretence.”
The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge when it was read to him.
In view of his plea, the prosecution counsel, Idris Mohammed, informed the court that the defendant had written a letter to the Commission on his willingness to enter into a “plea bargain”.
Muhammed further told the court that the letter would be approved today or tomorrow, Thursday, June 27, 2019.
He, however, urged the court to remand the defendant in prison custody pending the hearing of the plea bargain.
Counsel to the defendant, Ikedi Daniels, prayed the court for a short date to hear the agreement.
Justice Dada adjourned the case to June 28, 2019 for hearing of the plea bargain and also remanded the defendant in prison custody.
Tony Orilade
Ag. Head, Media & Publicity
June 26, 2019
