Innoson Nigeria Limited has been charged with N2.4billion shipping fraud by the Inspector General of Police.
The four-count charge, which was marked FHC/L/565c/16 and filed before Justice Saliu, also has five other defendants namely; Innocent Chukwuma, Charles Chukwu, Maximian Chukwura, Mitsui Osk Lines and Anajekwu Sunny.
The Nigeria Police claimed that Innoson company committed the offence at Apapa wharf by falsifying shipping documents.
The company also tendered same falsified documents to Guaranty Trust Bank in order to obtain a loan of N2.4billion.
U.S Nwodo, the police prosecutor who signed the charge sheet, said that the offence was contrary to sections 1(2)C and 3(6) of the Miscellaneous Offences Act, Cap M17, Laws of the Federation 2004.
He also said the case was in court and they have all been served notice.
Consequently, the justice adjourned the proceedings for the case till November 25, 2016.
