Court Sets Aside Bench Warrant Against Ex-AMCON MD, Ahmed Kuru, In N76bn Fraud Case

Court Sets Aside Bench Warrant Against Ex-AMCON MD, Ahmed Kuru, In N76bn Fraud Case

The Ikeja Special Offences Court has set aside a bench warrant issued against Ahmed Kuru, the former Managing Director of the Asset Management...READ MORE…

Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), in connection with an alleged N76 billion and $31.5 million fraud involving Arik Airline.

Kuru, along with other defendants, including the former Receiver Manager of Arik Airline Ltd and the airline’s CEO, had been charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged theft, abuse of office, making false statements to public officers, and dishonestly taking the property of another.

Justice Mojisola Dada granted Kuru’s application to set aside the bench warrant after his appearance in court and the filing of a motion on notice by his counsel. The court adjourned the case to January 20, 2025, for arraignment.

Kuru’s counsel assured the court that his client would attend the arraignment and remain present throughout the trial. The EFCC counsel did not oppose the application, acknowledging the counsel’s undertaking to produce the defendant for arraignment.

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