The Federal High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State, has adjourned further hearing on an eight-count charge of conspiracy and obtaining N1,371,500 by false pretences against the Vice Chancellor of the Anambra State University, Uli, Prof. Fidelis Uzochukwu Okafor till November 19, this year.
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The court presided over by Justice M.L. Abubakar was informed that Okafor allegeedly committed the said offence when he was the Provost of Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe, NOCEN.
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, had charged the incumbent Bursar of NOCEN, Mr. Michael Ekwunife, along with Okafor for allegedly committing the offence.
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Justice Abubakar, however, granted the accused persons bail on self recognition before adjourning the matter.
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Abubakar adjourned the matter after the charges were read by Counsel to the EFCC, Mr. Jonson Ojogbane, following a preliminary objection raised by the defence counsel Dr. Onyechi Ikpeazu, SAN.