Conspiracy to defraud charges

Five men charged in connection with a multi-million-dollar bank draft fraud were served with books of evidence yesterday

Five men charged in connection with a multi-million-dollar bank draft fraud were served with books of evidence yesterday. Mr Christian Obunnene (33), Mr Raymond Folkes (37), Mr Thomas Anthony O'Brien (60) and Mr Achike Okigbo (25), all of Hunter's Run, Clonee, Co Meath, were charged with having drafts for $15 million for the purpose of committing false pretences and with conspiracy to defraud. A fifth man, Mr Obiora Uzodike (28), of Oakcourt Avenue, Palmerstown, was charged with conspiracy to defraud. They were remanded in custody for two weeks.