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HEARING in the case between the Federal Government and Kenneth Amadi, a former employee of Eunisell Limited, resumes Wednesday.
Amadi is alleged to have obtained N2.9 billion belonging to his former employer, Eunisell Ltd under false pretences with intent to defraud.
The offenses are contrary to section 1(1)(a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and other fraud-related offences Act, CapA6, laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 and punishable under section 1(3) of the same Act.
When the matter was called for hearing on November 27, 2019, the first defendant was absent, while the second defendant, IDID Nigeria Ltd. was represented by an employee.
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The charges against the defendants include receiving and obtaining by false pretence, with intent to defraud, the sum of N2, 900, 000, 000 belonging to Eunisell Ltd, omitting to make full and true entry thereof in the books and accounts; suppression of data in respect of the financial transfer to Eunisell Ltd, and converting same without authority to create sufficient deposits to promote the credibility of his own company (IDID Nigeria Limited).
An Abuja High Court recently dismissed a libel case filed by Kenneth Amadi, against Eunisell Limited and two others.
Justice Jude Okeke, of The High Court of Justice, held that the libel or the publications having not been made out the other reliefs predicated on the defamation by way of general and special damages as claimed have no basis to stand.
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