From Premium Times
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is set to
arraign a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Ricky Tarfa, on a two- count charge
bordering on obstruction of justice and attempting to pervert the course of
justice.
arraign a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Ricky Tarfa, on a two- count charge
bordering on obstruction of justice and attempting to pervert the course of
justice.
Mr. Tarfa was arrested on Friday, February 5, by operatives
of the EFCC in Lagos, where he allegedly hid two suspects – Nazaire Sorou
Gnanhoue and Modeste Finagnon, both Beninoise – in his Mercedes Benz Sports
Utility car, thereby shielding them from being arrested and willfully
obstructing the course of justice.
of the EFCC in Lagos, where he allegedly hid two suspects – Nazaire Sorou
Gnanhoue and Modeste Finagnon, both Beninoise – in his Mercedes Benz Sports
Utility car, thereby shielding them from being arrested and willfully
obstructing the course of justice.
The suspects were alleged to have fraudulently converted
some sophisticated manufacturing equipment belonging to Rana Prestige Nigeria
Limited for their own use.
some sophisticated manufacturing equipment belonging to Rana Prestige Nigeria
Limited for their own use.
Besides, they are being investigated for alleged tax evasion
running into millions of naira.
running into millions of naira.
An operative of the Commission who was officially detailed
to effect their arrest was reportedly prevented from carrying out his duty by
Mr. Tarfa.
to effect their arrest was reportedly prevented from carrying out his duty by
Mr. Tarfa.
The senior lawyer would also be arraigned for illegally and
unethically communicating with a judge (name withheld) in a suit involving the
EFCC and two companies.
unethically communicating with a judge (name withheld) in a suit involving the
EFCC and two companies.
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