By Felix Kuyinu
Erstwhile Managing Director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, AMCOM, Ahmed Kuru, has been issued a bench warrant following his alleged involvement in a fraudulent deal worth N76 billion.
The warrant was issued at the Special Offences Court in Lagos on Thursday .
The allegation was also imposed on other suspects : former Receiver Manager of Arik Airline Limited, Kamilu Omokide; the Chief Executive Officer of the airline, Roy Ilegbodu, Union Bank Limited alongside and Super Bravo Ltd – all facing charges of alleged theft, abuse of office, making false statements to public officers, and dishonestly taking the property of another by the EFCC.
Justice Mojisola Dada set aside the bench warrant against Kuru, the second defendant, after his appearance in court and the filing of a motion on notice by his counsel, Olasupo Shasore, SAN.
Shasore assured the court in his motion on notice dated December 12 that his client would remain be present in court throughout his trial.
EFCC Counsel, Wahab Shittu, SAN, did not oppose the application. He acknowledged the Shasore’s undertaking to produce the defendant for arraignment.
“My lord, if the learned silk is assuring the court that the second defendant will be available on January 20 for his arraignment, we will not be objecting to the application,” said Shittu.
“Knowing the consequences of the undertaking, the prosecution will not object to the revocation of the bench warrant.”
Justice Dada adjourned the case till January 20, 2025.
