Zhang Wen Hao, a Chinese national arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged cheating case.
Source: Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)
A Chinese national, Zhang Wen Hao, has been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged cheating case linked to the opening of a bank account suspected to have been used for unlawful activities.
According to the EFCC, the suspect was brought before Justice Ibrahim Shekarau of the Nasarawa State High Court sitting in Mararaba by the Commission’s Abuja Zonal Directorate.
Zhang Wen Hao was arraigned on a one-count charge bordering on cheating.
The charge states that sometime in March 2023 in Suleja, the defendant allegedly induced one Paul Yichol with the sum of ₦1,000 to open Access Bank account number 1715754475 in his name. Prosecutors alleged that the account was meant to be used for unlawful activities.
The offence, according to the charge, is said to be contrary to Section 320 of the Penal Code Law of Northern Nigeria and punishable under Section 322 of the same law.
When the charge was read in court, the defendant pleaded not guilty.
Following his plea, the prosecution counsel, Taiwo Aromolaran, asked the court to give a date for the commencement of trial. Counsel to the defendant, Michael Ukatu, however made an oral application for bail.
Justice Shekarau subsequently adjourned the matter until March 12, 2026 for hearing of the bail application and ordered that the defendant be remanded in the custody of the EFCC pending the determination of the bail request.
Source: Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)
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