Lagos businessman, firm arraigned for alleged N215.8m theft

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A Lagos-based businessman, Ugoh Christogonus Onyewuchi, alongside his company, C-PAC Integrated Service Nigeria, has been arraigned for allegedly stealing the sum of N215.8 million.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, brought Onyewuchi and his firm before Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court, sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday, October 13, 2025.

According to a statement released by the anti-graft agency, the defendants were arraigned on a two-count charge bordering on stealing and retention of proceeds of criminal conduct to the tune of N215,800,000.

The EFCC confirmed the arraignment in a post on its official social media handles, stating:

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“The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, October 13, 2025, arraigned one Ugoh Christogonus Onyewuchi and his company, C-PAC Integrated Service Nigeria, before Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, for alleged theft of N215,800,000.”

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Faisal Salisu Dambatta is a Nigerian journalist, editor, and digital publisher recognized for his dedication to factual reporting and public-interest storytelling. He has built a reputation for blending traditional journalistic integrity with modern, data-driven news analysis. Over the years, Faisal has covered national and regional developments across politics, governance, technology, and socio-economic affairs. His writing emphasizes accuracy, accountability, and the preservation of journalistic ethics in the digital age. He currently serves as a lead editor at Etimes247 Newspaper, where he oversees editorial direction, audience engagement, and the integration of SEO-optimized content strategies. Faisal believes in using media as a force for civic awareness and constructive public dialogue. When he’s not editing stories, he contributes to journalism training, digital literacy advocacy, and research on the evolution of online news consumption in Africa. Areas of Expertise: Investigative reporting | Digital publishing | Media strategy | SEO | Audience development

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