The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, has arrested one Jonathan
Ibinabo Alatoru, a self-acclaimed pastor and Chief Executive Officer,
Chemtronics Nigeria Limited, for conspiracy, forgery and obtaining money
by false pretence to the tune of N200million.
The suspect, who had earlier jumped administrative bail granted him by
the Commission, was arrested by operatives of the EFCC in a sting
operation on Thursday, November 26, 2015 in Abuja.
The 55-year old suspect was awarded a contract by the Ministry of Niger
Delta Affairs, Abuja for the construction of a skill acquisition centre
at Igualeba, Orhiomwon LGA, in Edo State, to the tune of N1.7billion.
The contract, which was supposed to be completed within a year, was,
however, terminated in 2011 when he could not complete the structure 18
months after.
However, the suspect allegedly approached Sterling Bank Plc with some
documents purported to have emanated from the Ministry to secure a N200m
bank facility.
In fulfilment of the requirements to obtain the bank facility, the
suspect allegedly presented both the Certificate of Occupancy, C of O of
a property located in the G.R.A., Ikeja area of Lagos and another
mortgage agreement letter as collateral in 2012.
Investigation, however, revealed that both documents belong to the late
Vice-Admiral Babatunde Elegbede, a former military Governor of Cross
Rivers State, who who died in 1994.
According to the complainant, the suspect also allegedly presented a
forged domiciliation payment letter, stating that the proceeds of the
contract should be remitted to the bank for the servicing of the loan.
It was also discovered that the suspect allegedly connived with one
Ndubuisi Egbe Unah, who is currently facing trial before a Federal High
Court, Abuja, and some staff of the bank to perpetrate the alleged fraud.
The spokesperson for the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, said the suspect would
soon be charged to court.
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