2 Catholic Priests In EFCC Net For Fraud Related Offences

Two Catholic priests were brought to the Federal High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly attempting some fraudulent acts in a cement deal.

The Reverend Fathers named Silas Nweke and E.C. Obiorah were arraigned on 35 counts bordering on obtaining by false pretences. They were also accused of obtaining huge sums of money by false pretences from certain persons and issuing them dud cheques, using the name of Holy Family Group of Companies in a cement deal some years ago amongst other charges.