Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has filed a lawsuit against former Senator Andy Uba alongside two others over allegations of defrauding George Uboh of N400 million.
The case marked FHC/ABJ/CR/538/2024 was brought before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja.
Crystal Uba and Benjamin Etu were also listed as the second and third defendants respectively.
The charge, dated October 8, 2024, was filed on October 10 by Abdulrashid Sidi from the Legal/Prosecution Section of the Police Force Headquarters in Abuja.
In the first count, Uba, Crystal, Etu and a fourth individual Hajiya Fatima (currently at large) are accused of conspiracy to commit fraud in 2022.
According to the allegations, the defendants obtained N400 million under false pretenses by falsely claiming they could secure the position of managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for any interested party willing to pay the amount.
In count two, the defendants and Fatima were alleged to have in 2022 conspired amongst themselves with intention to defraud and induce Uboh by making a presentation to him that they had perfected way to give an appointment of the post of NDDC MD to any interested person who could afford the sum of N400 million.
“A presentation which you know is not true. You obtained the money and converted it into your own personal use and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 1 (2) and punishable under Section 1 (3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and other Fraud Related offences Act, 2006,” the count read in part.
Uboh, in a letter dated April 5, 2023, and addressed to the IGP, said the petition was based on documentary and voice recording.
According to Uboh, the evidence is overwhelming and irrefutable.
No fewer than six witnesses have been listed to testify against the ex-lawmaker and others.
Justice Ekwo adjourned their arraignment until February 18, 2025.
