By Innocent Anaba

lagos—A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, yesterday, adjourned till  March 2,  for the arraignment of 15 accused and two companies, charged with N2.6 billion fraud.

The accused are Nigeria International Bank Ltd, Chief C. S. Sankey, Adekunle Oladosun, Okechi Egwu, Lulu Ndubuka, Oyowole Ariyo. UKabiru Bello, J.E Eriagbon,  Samson Ebie, Steve Obodomechine, Mikky Dons Nig. Ltd, Mark Anaele, Peter Harris, Peter Oriade, Olusola Fagbure and Obianwa Chuba.

They are charged on 20 counts of conspiracy, intent to defraud, falsification of document, fraudulent alteration and diversion of over N2. 6 billion belonging to MicMerah International Agency Ltd.

The case which was fixed for arraignment of the accused was again stalled, yesterday, due to the absence of the accused.

The prosecutor, Mr Chukwudi Chikelue informed the court that the prosecution has been unable to effect service of the charge on the accused.