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A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory has ordered the arrest of a businessman and Chief Executive of a security company, Briech Intelligence Fusion Limited, Dr. Bright Echefu, over an alleged $651,280 deal.
Echefu, who is also the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Telecom Satellite Television, is accused of defrauding BCG Needs Company of the said amount under the pretense of supplying drones and accessories.
Earlier, Echefu had been arraigned before the Federal High Court in Abuja by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of tax evasion, money laundering, and advanced fee fraud.
The court granted a warrant for his arrest after the motion was moved by John Paul Eze, Esq., of O. J. Law Consult.
The presiding judge, Okechukwu John Akweke, held that, upon listening to the complainant’s counsel, John Paul C. Eze, Esq., the court was persuaded to issue a bench warrant against the defendants (Echefu and his company) to compel their appearance in line with Section 113 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015.
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“It is hereby ordered that a bench warrant is issued against the defendants. The Commissioner of Police, FCT, Abuja, is accordingly directed to arrest the defendants and bring them before this court on or before the next adjourned date to enable them to stand trial,” the court ruled and adjourned the matter until December 9, 2024.
The complainant, BCG Needs, told the court that Echefu, under false pretenses, used his company, Briech Intelligence Fusion Limited, to request the supply of drones and accessories worth $651,280.00.
According to the complainant, the request was made via a Local Purchase Order with reference number BIFC/LPO/TS/ABJ/088106, dated October 21, 2022.
The complainant informed the court, “After the supply of the drones and accessories by the complainant, the defendant became incommunicado and refused to pay since October 21, 2022, despite several demand letters and verbal requests.
“The defendants criminally converted the drones, accessories, and the sum of $651,280.00 under the false pretense of conducting business with the complainant.”
