The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday
arraigned one Felix Tangwami, former chairman Demsa Local Government Area of
Adamawa state, before Justice Helen Nuhu Hamman Joda of Adamawa State High
Court, sitting in Yola.
According to a statement issued by the spokesman of the
commission, Wilson Uwugaren, the accused was charged on a five-count charge
bordering on obtaining by false pretense to the tune of N981, 468, 000.00 (nine
hundred and eighty one million, four hundred and sixty eight thousand Naira)
Tangwami, in his capacity as the council boss, used his
position to award a number of contracts to companies where he has interests and
failed to deliver on the contract terms.
These include: Contracts for supply of cerebrospinal
meningitis vaccines awarded in favour of Binam Integrated Services Ltd;
Supply
of VVF Oral Vaccines for Immunization against typhoid in favor of Nchaloro
Nigeria Ltd; supply of 500 units of motorcycles to be distributed to all the
Local government Areas in Adamawa State in favor of Bange Integrated service
Ltd.
Building of a school for technical skill acquisition in Numan in favor of
Bange Company Ltd; and the supply of anti-snake venom in favor of Tafari
Nigeria Ltd.
In view of his plea, counsel to EFCC, Chris Mshelia told
the court to fix a date to commence trial.
However, defense counsel, Sule J. Abdul, told the court
that he had a pending application for the bail of the accused. He urged the
court to admit him to bail adding that, the offence for which he is being
charged is bailable.
Justice Joda, admitted the accused to bail in the sum of
N500million with one surety in like sum.
The surety must be a family man residing within the
jurisdiction of the court. He must own a landed property worth N100million.
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