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By Matthew Eloyi
The Gombe Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 arraigned a Car dealer, Ahmadu Dauda Jadda, before Justice J.A. Awak of Gombe State High Court on a one count charge of stealing to the tune of N2,000,000.00 ( Two Million Naira only).
Jadda, who deals in used vehicles, was alleged to have approached the complainant to purchase a Volkswagen Sharon bus at N2, 000,000. He offered to pay N1.200, 000 in two weeks and the balance in four equal installments.
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After taking possession of the vehicle, the defendant only paid N500, 000. All efforts by the complainant to recover the balance or his vehicle, was said to have failed.
Investigation by EFCC revealed that the defendant upon taking possession of the vehicle, promptly sold it and diverted the proceeds for personal use.
Upon arraignment, the defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Thereafter, his counsel, Ayuba Rabiu, applied for his bail which was granted in the sum of N2, 000,000 (Two Million Naira only) and a surety in like sum.
