Court Adjourns Trial Of Professor Who Defrauded Farmers N1.4bn

The Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, presided by Justice Dehinde Dipeolu, has adjourned to 20th May 2024, the trial of Prof. Uche C. Edwin, a defendant that allegedly defrauded maize farmers the sum of N1.4bn.

Recall THE WHISTLER reported that Prof. Edwin was arraigned alongside his companies, Visionary Integrated Consulting Limited, NEMAD Associates Limited and Revamp Global Enterprise, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on an 11-count charge bordering on conspiracy, retention and conversion of funds.