The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFFC) re-arraigned an assistant pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) for allegedly issuing dud cheques of $1.6 million.
The pastor, identified as Ayodeji Ibrahim Oluokun was earlier arraigned alongside his company Peak Petroleum Industry Nigeria Limited before Justice Toyin Taiwo of the Ikeja Special offences Court.
He was re-arraigned on a six-count charge of obtaining money by false pretence, stealing and issuance of dud cheques.
EFCC Counsel, S.O Daji told the court that the defendant, in 2014, approached the management of GOSL Nigeria Limited for a loan in the sum of $1.6 million to help him carry out operational activities in his company’s oil field in Bayelsa State.
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Oluokun was alleged to have assured the firm that he would repay the money within a year. He allegedly issued two post-dated Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Limited cheques for the sum of $1 million and $666,666 respectively.
Justice Taiwo adjourned the case till September 23 after Oluokun pleaded not guilty.