The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has released the statement below announcing the release of Innocent Chukwuma, the chief executive officer of Innoson Motors.
The businessman was released on bail, the EFCC said.
READ FULL STATEMENT BY THE EFCC as reported by Premiumtimes
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has released Nnewi, Anambra-State born Industrialist, Chief Innocent Chukwuma on bail.
The business man who runs a local auto assembly plant was arrested on Tuesday December 19, 2017 at his Enugu residence, following his refusal to respond to invitations by the Commission, after initially being granted administrative bail by the Commission, while his surety could also not be found.
Unfortunately, the industrialist resisted arrest and stirred controversy by bringing six truck-loads of thugs to block the entrance to his Plot W1, Industrial Layout, Abakaliki Road, Emeni, Enugu, home.
This was after he initially misled the Police Command by informing them that his home had been invaded by armed robbers and kidnappers despite the fact that operatives of the Commission duly identified themselves to policemen guarding his home.
His unruly thugs encircled and manhandled operatives of the Commission who had gone to effect the arrest.
Consequently, a distress call was sent to the Commission’s Enugu Office for reinforcement.
In all of this, the Commission’s operatives acted with decorum and civility. No one was manhandled or assaulted by the EFCC team, and not a single shot was fired, despite the provocation.
Chief Chukwuma and his brother, Charles Chukwuma (who is still at large), are being investigated by the Insurance and Capital Market Fraud Section of the Commission’s office in Lagos over matters bordering on N1, 478, 366, 859.66 fraud and forgery.
The industrialist, among other infractions, allegedly used forged documents to secure tax waivers.
Wilson Uwujaren
Head, Media & Publicity
20th December, 2017
The Nigerian gospel music scene celebrates another big win as singer Jumbo Aniebeit prepares to perform at an event honoring… Read More
Financial expert Geh Geh advises men against training women in school and suggests buying keke for the woman's father instead.… Read More
Social media users have criticized dancers Janemena and Korra Obidi for a video of them going to a nightclub in… Read More
A Nigerian woman has urged single women aged 30 and above to prioritize having children over focusing on marriage. In… Read More
BBNaija Kellyrae is in the news after discussing his marriage with Kassia during an interview. The couple appeared on Chude… Read More
Nollywood actress Annie Idibia praised her 11-year-old daughter, Olivia Idibia, for her exceptional compassion and empathy on her birthday. Annie… Read More
This website uses cookies.