Bala Tangalu a native doctor also known as Babalawo has been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for a 2-count charge of conspiracy and obtaining by false pretence to the tune of N2.5million from Dozie Ugonna
Tangalu, was arrested following a petition by Ugonna, who alleged that he was scammed of over N2.5million by the accused and his cohorts.
According to the petitioner, the money was meant for the purchase of materials to neutralize some harmful charms purportedly contained in a carton filled with United States dollars.
The accused person pleaded not guilty to the charge. Upon his plea, counsel to EFCC, Elizabeth Alabi, asked the court to fix a date for trial and remand the accused in prison custody pending trial.
She urged the court to consider the weight of the offence, which according to her carries a minimum of seven year jail term.
Justice A. B. Mohammed of the Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Jabi, Abuja granted bail to the accused in the sum of N2million with two sureties in like sum. The sureties must be a civil servant or a community leader.
The case has been adjourned to March 20, 2017 for tria
