The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a suspect, Andefiki Markus, before the Gombe State High Court over an alleged ₦20 million cattle investment fraud.
Markus was arraigned on Tuesday before Justice H.H. Kereng in Gombe on a two-count charge bordering on obtaining money under false pretence.
According to the prosecution, the defendant allegedly obtained the sum of ₦20,000,000 from one Skeptra Useni Baka in June 2023, claiming the funds would be invested in a cattle fattening business in Taraba State for profit—an assertion the EFCC said he knew to be false.
The alleged offence contravenes provisions of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006.
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Markus pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Following his plea, prosecution counsel Abubakar Aliyu urged the court to fix a trial date and remand the defendant in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service. However, defence counsel C.C. Ichecu informed the court of a pending bail application.
After hearing both sides, Justice Kereng ordered that the defendant be remanded in EFCC custody and adjourned the matter to May 7, 2026, for hearing of the bail application.
