{
  "id": 17004789,
  "title": "Court fixes December for AMCON ex-MD’s fraud trial",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/court-fixes-december-for-amcon-ex-mds-fraud-trial",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T04:16:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/court-fixes-december-for-amcon-ex-mds-fraud-trial/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Ikeja Special Offences Court has adjourned the fraud trial involving former AMCON MD Ahmed Kuru and five others until December 3 and 10, 2026. The trial, which pertains to a N4.9bn fraud case, was adjourned after the cross-examination of prosecution witness Bawa Usman Kaltungo. During the proceedings, Kaltungo claimed that the EFCC investigated both the complainant and defendants following a petition concerning Arik Air's debts and funds. He also disputed the claims that AMCON and Union Bank of Nigeria Plc were involved in Arik Air's indebtedness. The defendants, who include Kuru and others, face six charges including conspiracy, stealing, and abuse of office, following a petition by human rights lawyer Femi Falana on behalf of Arik Air's promoters and shareholders.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}