John Isang and his son, Martins John Isang were on Wednesday, November 13, arraigned before Justice Sherifat Solebo of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja on an amended two count charge bordering on conspiracy to obtain and obtaining by false pretence to the tune of $108, 000 belonging to one Ikechukwu Eze.
The duo who were arraigned alongside each other, were charged with allegedly obtaining the said sum from the victim under the pretence of having a vessel for hire to transport Automotive Gas Oil outside the country.
The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty when the charges were read to them. In view of their plea, the prosecution counsel, C.R. Edozie, asked the court for a trial date and an order to remand the defendants in prison pending the outcome of the case.
The defence counsel, H.E. Igbenemo, informed the court that he was yet to file and serve bail applications on behalf of his clients because he was briefed about the arraignment the previous day.
He therefore asked the court for a short date to allow the defence file and serve the court and the prosecution with the bail application.
Justice Solebo adjourned the case until December 12, 2019, for the hearing of bail application and ordered that the defendants be remanded in a Nigerian Correctional Centre.