THE South-East zonal office of Economic
and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in Enugu
has arraigned the branch Manager of Bestworth
Assets and Trust Limited Benin City, Mr. Justus
Imona Russell, over N10 million scam.
He was arraigned last Friday before Justice C.F.
Ikponmwen of the State High Court 2, Benin City,
Edo State on a four-count charge of obtaining by
false pretence and forgery.
His arrest was sequel to a petition by Professor
Austin Obasohan of Bupa Medical Centre, Benin
City, who alleged that he made an investment
with Bestworth Assets and Trust Limited for the
purchase of shares through the company’s Benin
branch Manager, Mr. Justus Imona Russell, to the
tune of N10 million.
EFCC prosecutors told the court that at the time
of maturity when Obasohan demanded for
payment of his money, he was told by Russell
that it was being rolled over for another three
months due to a problem being experienced by
the company.
“After three months when he further requested for
his N10 million, the company informed him that
there was no record of his transaction in their
system and that the manager may have carried
out the transaction in his personal capacity or
that he may have terminated his transaction with
the company.
“Investigations into the allegations revealed that
Justus Imona Russell’s appointment with
Bestworth was terminated in November, 2011,
and while the business transaction took place on
May 31, 2012.
“That Justus Imona Russell was still transacting
business in the name of Bestworth Assets and
Trust Limited, using all documents bearing
Bestworth Premium Fund which he gave to
Professor Obasohan to give the impression that
the Money was invested with Bestworth Assets
Limited,” the prosecutors said.
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