Onuwudinjo , the director of Paraxis Catholic school, Abuja, was accused of forging a letter of introduction to a commercial bank for use in committing academic fraud.
According to the EFCC counsel Hussaina Gambo, the letter titled: ``Appointnment as Linkage Coordinator of Unversity of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) post Graduate Part-time Programme,’’ dated April 1, 2010.
Gambo alleged that it was with intent that such letter be replied by the bank to allow registration fees for the part time programme to be deposited into the account.
She said that the account was named T22T Services Nig. Ltd., domiciled at the bank, in which the accused was a sole signatory.
The counsel alleged that the offence was punishable under Section 364 of the Penal Code, Cap 532 of the Federation of Nigeria 2004.
She alleged that the accused also committed criminal misappropriation by dishonestly converting N23, 512,500 belonging to UNN to his use without its consent.
According to her, the offence is punishable under Section 309 of the Penal Code, Cap 532 of the Federation of Nigeria.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the offences.
Mr Edet Ita, counsel to the accused made an oral application for the court to admit bail to his client because of his health condition, which was opposed by Gambo.
Anenih said that granting of bail ``is at the discretion of the court and both parties should put in writing their argument’’ and adjourned case to Feb. 4 for ruling.
She ordered that the accused be remanded at the Kuje prison.
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