The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Madonna University, Prof. Martin Anagboso,
a bank Managing Director and
two Catholic Church sisters for allegedly tampering with shareholders’ documents at the Corporate Affairs Commission.
The suspects, Rev. Sisters Annette Ezekwem and Gertrude Okafor, staff of Madonna University in Elele, Rivers State, were arrested alongside the Managing Director of Mayfresh Mortgage Bank Limited, Aba, Abia State, Mr. Mark Egbegolu.
They are being accused of fraudulent alterations to shareholders’ names and dates of birth, allegedly to evade repayment of a N1.2 billion loan obtained in 2020.
Investigations revealed that the principal suspect, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Madonna University, Prof. Martin Anagboso, who allegedly initiated the scheme at the CAC, was arrested by the EFCC last week.
It is reported that Anagboso created a debenture in favour of Mayfresh Mortgage Bank to secure the N1.2 billion loan.
In an alleged attempt to evade repayment, he reportedly conspired with accomplices to alter CAC records, stripping majority shareholders of their lawful holdings and preventing repayment demands.
The suspects are accused of attempting to change the names and dates of birth of Chief Steven Edeh (Late), Arc. John Paul, and Mrs. Maria Edeh-Omeogo, who are major shareholders at Mayfresh Mortgage Bank, to divert payment of the loan.
Their arrest reportedly followed directives from the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, to the EFCC to investigate the alleged tampering with the bank’s records.
The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre condemned the alleged acts.
Its Executive Director, Dr. Okechukwu Nwanguma, called for prompt investigation and prosecution, stating that the case should not be compromised or swept under the carpet.
Efforts to reach the suspects for comment were unsuccessful, with calls and messages to their phone numbers going unanswered as of Monday.
Source – BarristerNG.
(vitalnewsngr.com)
