An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Thursday vacated a bench warrant previously issued against the former managing director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) Ahmed Kuru.
Mr Kuru is facing charges of alleged involvement in a N76 billion and $31.5 million fraud. The charges were brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Other defendants in the case include Kamilu Omokide, a former receiver manager of Arik Airline Ltd; Captain Roy Ilegbodu, the chief executive officer of the airline; Union Bank Ltd; and Super Bravo Ltd.
The defendants are accused of theft, abuse of office, making false statements to public officers, and dishonestly misappropriating another’s property.
Justice Mojisola Dada set aside the bench warrant following Kuru’s presence in court on Thursday and a motion on notice filed by his counsel Olasupo Shasore.
Justice Dada adjourned the case until January 20, 2025.
“In view of the attendance of the second defendant in court and the undertaken signed by the learned silk to ensure his attendance in court at any given time and no objection by the prosecution, the second defendant’s application of motion on notice is hereby granted and the bench warrant set aside,” the judge said.
