How man fleeced American of $629,287 in Port-Harcourt

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday arraigned one Dr. Vincent Anyigor and his company, Vanyigor Concepts Limited before Justice M. A. Liman of the Federal High Court, sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Charged with a 25-count charge bordering on conspiracy, altering, forgery and obtaining by false pretence to the tune of USD 629,287.00 (Six Hundred and Twenty Nine Thousand, Two Hundred and Eighty Seven U.S Dollars).

The complainant alleged that sometime in October, 2010 he paid the sum of $629,287.00 to Dr. Vincent Anyigor for the supply of Six million barrels of Bonny Light crude oil and that till date he was yet to receive the products or get a refund of his money.

Anyigor, who is alleged to be the leader of a syndicate, parades himself as an international operator in the oil and gas sector

The defendant pleaded not guilty when the charge was read to him.

In view of his plea, counsel to EFCC, U. R. Ewoh, asked the court for a date for trial.