The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) on Monday 22 February, 2016 arraigned the duo of Eke Chukwudi Kingsley and Simon Onyekachi Ononobi before Justice L.C. Azuama of the State High Court Orlu, Imo State on a six count charge bordering on conspiracy and stealing to the tune of (N21, 020.000.00) twenty one million, twenty thousand naira, contrary to section 495 (a) of the Criminal Code Law Cap 30 of Imo State.

Kingsley and Simon were staff of a new generation bank, before they were arrested for the allege crime. They allegedly conspired and changed the account mandate of Irewolede Housing Estate belonging to Kwara State Government and converted the said sum to their personal use.

They both pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against them.

One of the counts read:
“Eke Chukwudi Kingsley, Simon Onyekachi and others now at large, on or about the 24th day of March 2014, at Orlu, within the jurisdiction of the High Court of Orlu, in Imo State, with intent to defraud, stole the sum of N4,660,000.00 (Four Million Six Hundred and Sixty Thousand Naira) through electronic transfer from Account No 0020721044 belonging to Kwara State Irewolede Housing Estate domiciled with Access Bank Nigeria Plc. and thereby committed an offence”.

In view of the accused persons’ plea, the prosecuting counsel Mbachie Innocent asked for a trial date.

The defense counsel Ben U. Nwanegbo on the other hand, applied for bail of his clients which was opposed by the prosecuting counsel on the grounds that they could jump bail.

Justice Azuama however granted them bail in the sum of N900,000 and one surety each in like sum. The sureties must be resident of Imo State and have, either a chieftaincy title or be a public servant of the rank of director, They are also to have landed property within Imo State with Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) and evidence of tax clearance for 3 years.

The case was adjourned to February 24 ; 7th and 16th March, 2016 for hearing.

Source: http://www.trezzyblog.com/2016/02/efcc-dock-former-bankers-for-n21m.html

corporate job encourages corporate theft anyways they were not sharp

In-house fraud is one of the biggest challenge facing banks. Though some of this bank staff see it as a means of getting back at banks for all the shortchange and cheating suffered.

Most bankers re d most dangerous criminals dat we have.

Gud for them

Gerryboy:
Most bankers re d most dangerous criminals dat we have.

"Most bankers".....where did you get your conclusion from?

Bad story. It's ages no good information on Orlu.

Only come to check d names

Govt funds, they knew how to spend it better.

Ggf

Imagine

Fraud. Fraud. Fraud everywhere. *Sigh*

millionaireman:


Bad story. It's ages no good information on Orlu.

lol

Chicken Change

Fraud is one thing that sets my teeth on edge. How can I hustle to make my money and some fellow from somewhere schemes me out of it? That's witchcraft.

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Nah name I come check oo

Donmams:
Chicken Change

Poor man. How much are you worth?

Most banks re housing criminals.

90 percent of fraud is smoothened by bankers.

Just that?

Hmmmm



If na from other states I for say free them, but 21m is big cash for Kwara State, so get ready for the music.



ThefakeStan

Igbos are perfect when it come to theft...IGBOS I HAIL U...They will never blame their people now but if it is PMB,YORUBA'S OR APC we no go hear word again...IF PMB DONT STOP IN FIGHTING KWARUPTION WE YORUBA'S ARE READY TO DEFEND HIM AGAINST SOME TOOTHLESS WAILERS E.G IPOD,MASSOB AND Biafra

EKE CHUKWUDI44 KINGSLEY and SIMEON ONYEKACHI aka Ego Bia Ego .My pipu from Eastside . I weak

U want to know jobless Nigerians? Come to nairaland every morning n see dem winning front page

Why is this government targeting the Igbos?

Just passing..

this is witch-hunting, PMB has vow to deal with GEJ kinsman that's why he's using EFCC to threaten our hardworking brothers, posterity will judge him.... (in Biafra voice )lolzzzzzzzzz

thanks for this administration

Crooks!

MinorityTribe:
Why is this government targeting the Igbos?

BECOS FROM THE BIBLE GOD HATE THEE

MinorityTribe:
Why is this government targeting the Igbos?

stale

All join