A Federal High Court, Lagos, on Monday fixed Oct. 13 for hearing in the fundamental human rights case filed by the former Managing Director of Springbank Plc, Charles Ojo, against the EFCC.
Ojo had on Sept. 12 filed the case, joining the State Security Service to contest the seizure of his international passport, which he said was a violation of his rights.
Ojo and former Managing Director, Bank PHB, Francis Atuche are facing trial for allegedly granting credit facilities to the tune of N80 billion without collaterals.
He wants the court to order the SSS to release his passport since he had been arraigned.
The EFCC claimed that about N12 billion was granted to Asset Management Ltd and Platinum Capital Ltd, companies that Atuche and Ojo allegedly had interests in as directors.
The companies were listed as Petosan Oil and Gas Ltd, Future View Financial Service Ltd, Extra Oil Ltd, Tradjek Nig. Ltd, Springboard Trust Investment Nig. Ltd, Sonadec Securities Ltd., and Falcon Securities Ltd.
The accused persons had earlier pleaded not guilty to the 45- count offence, which was committed between 2007 and 2009.
But at the resumed hearing of the on Monday, Counsel to Ojo, Anthony Idemudia told the court that copies of his application had been served on the respondents. This was, however, denied by the EFCC.
Counsel to the EFCC, Yemi Okewole, said We got in touch with the SSS and they said no hearing notice was issued on them.
Justice Cecelia Olatoregun- Ishola ordered that the hearing notice should be served on the SSS before the next date of adjournment-- Oct. 13.
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