Emilia was arraigned alongside her company, Savanah Crest Investment Limited, on a six-count charge bordering on conspiracy, obtaining by false pretense and stealing.
The Anti-graft agency alleged that the offences were committed sometime in 2018 in Lagos and that the defendants allegedly conspired amongst themselves and stole the sum of N50 million.
The charge reads: “That you Portia Anthony Emilia and Savanah Crest Investment limited, with intent to defraud, dishonestly stole and converted to your use the sum of N50 million.
“With intent to defraud, fraudulently obtained the sum of N20 million from one Racheal Akintola and dishonestly converted to personal use.
“That you Portia Anthony Emilia and Savanah Crest Investment Limited with intent to defraud dishonestly obtained the sum of N20 million from on Wendy Daniel.
“That you Portia Anthony Emilia and Savanah Crest Investment limited with intent to defraud dishonestly obtained N20milion from one Ruth Boloatte.”
The offences committed are contrary to and punishable under Sections 411, 287 (5) criminal law of Lagos State.
Sections 280 (1),(2) 8, 285 (1) and 278 (1) (b) of the criminal law of Lagos State 2011.
And Sections 1 (1) (2) and (3) of the advanced fee fraud and other related offences Act No 14 of 2006.
The defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Following the plea of not guilty, EFCC Counsel, Innocent Akanno, asked for a trial date and for the defendant to be remanded. pending the perfection of their bail condition.
In her ruling, trial Justice Abike Fadipe, noted that the court is convinced that the defendant is not a flight risk, having not jump administrative bail at the Commission.
She was granted bail in the sum of N10 million with a surety, who must be a relative, and have a bank insurance of N10 million and a landed property.
The judge remanded the defendant in the correctional centre pending the perfection of her bail conditions.
The case was adjourned till September, 23, for trial:
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