The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arraigned a former chairman of the defunct Skye Bank, Tunde Ayeni, earlier than Justice H. Mu’azu of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court over an alleged N15,391,093,665.00 (Fifteen billion, 300 and ninety-one million, ninety-three thousand, and 600 and sixty-five naira) fraud.
In a press assertion by the Head, Media & Publicity, Dele Oyewale, on Friday in Abuja, the Commission said that Ayeni was re- arraigned on an present 18-count cost, bordering on legal breach of belief, misappropriation, and diversion of funds to the tune of N15.3 billion.
The re-arraignment adopted the switch of the case from Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the FCT High Court, Apo, earlier than whom Ayeni had beforehand been arraigned.
According to the Commission, the defendant pleaded “not guilty” when the fees have been learn to him.
Following his plea, the prosecution counsel, Abba Muhammed (SAN), requested a trial date.
