The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested one Barrister Ambrose Owuru, over allegation of obtaining N66 million from Ikechukwu Eze, under false pretence.
According to a statement from the agency, the complainant alleged that he paid the said amount through Skye Bank located at Olu Obansanjo Road branch, Port Harcourt, to Barrister Owuru for a property located at Nzimiro Street, Amadi flat, Port-Harcourt sometimes in 2011.
In the process of taking possession of the property, the statement said, it was discovered that a portion had been sold to another person.
It added that thereafter, Owuru allegedly asked for another N6 million to settle the other buyer, one Chief Austin Omire, which Eze allegedly obliged him.
The statement reads in part; "Since then, every attempt to take possession or develop the said property met with resistance.
Upon the receipt of the petition and commencement of investigation, the commission invited the suspect severally but he refused to honour the invitations which culminated in his arrest. "Investigation into the matter continues."
National Mirror