The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, arraigned a suspect, Okorie Sylvernus Sunday for alleged money laundering.
Sunday was arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, by the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, with $578,000( Five Hundred and Seventy Eight Thousand United States of America Dollars).
He is arraigned on four-count charge bordering on money laundering and counterfeit currency before Justice Deinde I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges when they were read to him. His offence is contrary to and Punishable under Section 3(5) of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
In view of his plea, prosecution counsel, C.C. Okezie, prayed the court for the remand of the defendant in a Correctional Centre and also asked for an accelerated hearing.
She also told the court that she had a witness in court and that she was ready to proceed with the trial.
Counsel to the defendant, U. Okoronkwo, however, prayed the court to remand the defendant in the EFCC custody. He also urged the court for a short date to enable him to discuss with his client “on the way forward.”
After listening to both parties, Justice Dipeolu adjourned the matter till March 26, 2025 for commencement of trial and also ordered the defendant to be remanded in the Correctional Centre.
