Land Fraud Saga: FCTA Director Joseph Eriki's Arraignment Rescheduled Amidst Failed Apprehension Attempts
No Rodeo Here, Let's Get Down to Business
Upcoming Court Date Set for Trial of FCTA Director and 11 Co-Accused in Fraud Case
In the heat of May this year, a Garki High Court slapped a bench warrant on ol' Joe Eriki, the bloke running the Investigations and Prosecution show at the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). Seems Joe and a dozen other shady characters are accused of pulling a fast one on Etha Ventures Limited, swindling 'em out of some prime real estate in Abuja[1][2][3].
Who the Hell Can't Be Found?
Despite the fact the prosecution tried to track down these elusive fraudsters, they couldn't exactly crack the whip and haul 'em into court. Turns out, they either weren't home or pretending they weren't. This left the court with no choice but to shove a bench warrant up their exhaust pipes and demand their presence at the next court hearing[1][5].
So, Where Are These Characters Now?
With June 23rd penciled in for the big day, you'd think these scoundrels would've been found by now. But alas, it seems the security forces are still on the hunt for these slippery eels[4].
What's the Beef?
From what we gather, ol' Joe and his pals are allegedly mixed up in a neat little scheme involving fictitious land records and a juicy cahoot with the Attorney General's office. It's a tale as old as time, with greed and deceit taking center stage[3][5].
Fancy Some More Juicy Goss?
Well, if you're into court cases and land scamdramas, you might be interested to know that this ain't the only hot potato in town. Seems like there's a whole heap of corruption and sleazeville going on over at the FCTA[1][3][4].
And there you have it, folks. Just remember - it ain't always pretty when the stink of corruption starts to rise.
*Sources:*
- NairaLand
- Premium Times
- Business Day
- The Guardian
- Business Insider
- The general-news in Naija recently reported on the rescheduled arraignment of Joseph Eriki, the FCTA director, in the PDP over allegations of land fraud in Abuja.
- The crime-and-justice section has been buzzing about the persistently elusive defendants in the land fraud case involving Joseph Eriki and other suspects, despite multiple attempts to apprehend them.
- The politics in Abuja continues to be marred by allegations of corruption, as the land fraud case involving the FCTA director, Joseph Eriki, unfolds in the courts, according to recent reports in the general-news and crime-and-justice sections.
