The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), through its Abuja Zonal Directorate, has arraigned a Chinese national, Zhang Wen Hao, before Justice Ibrahim Shekarau of the Nasarawa State High Court sitting in Mararaba.
Zhang was arraigned on a one-count charge bordering on cheating.
According to the charge, Zhang allegedly induced one Paul Yichol with the sum of N1,000 to open a bank account in his name for the purpose of carrying out unlawful activities. The alleged offence reportedly took place in March 2023 in Suleja. The act is said to be contrary to Section 320 of the Penal Code Law of Northern Nigeria and punishable under Section 322 of the same law.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge, prompting the prosecution counsel, Taiwo Aromolaran, to request a trial date from the court.
Counsel to the defendant, Michael Ukatu, thereafter made an oral application for bail.
Justice Shekarau adjourned the case to March 12, 2026, for the hearing of the bail application and ordered that the defendant be remanded in EFCC custody.
