The convict bagged his imprisonment when, as a Relief Teller with Ecobank, he fraudulently represented himself as one Miss. Omowunmi Ajoke, a customer of the Bank, by posting false deposits into her Ecobank account and moving the total sum of N2, 404,000, which he filled out in withdrawal deposit slips without her consent and paid the same into his own Opay account.
The defendant pleaded “guilty” to the charge when it was read to him.
Following his “guilty” plea, the prosecution counsel, Abdulhamid L.Tukur, called on David Ngale Gajere, an operative of the EFCC, to review the facts of the case.
Gajere, in his review of the fact, further informed the court that the defendant provided an extra-judicial statement and also issued a bank draft for N2,404,000 as restitution to the petitioner.
At the resumed sitting on Monday, the defendant prayed the court for leniency, stating that he was tempted to perpetrate the fraud because his wife was pregnant and that he needed money.
“I was still in custody when my wife delivered the baby. I have learnt my mistakes now”, he further pleaded with the court.
Justice Bogoro consequently convicted and sentenced him to one year imprisonment, with an option of fine in the sum of N500,00 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira).
The convict was also ordered to serve a two-week community service.
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The defendant pleaded “guilty” to the charge when it was read to him.
Following his “guilty” plea, the prosecution counsel, Abdulhamid L.Tukur, called on David Ngale Gajere, an operative of the EFCC, to review the facts of the case.
Gajere, in his review of the fact, further informed the court that the defendant provided an extra-judicial statement and also issued a bank draft for N2,404,000 as restitution to the petitioner.
At the resumed sitting on Monday, the defendant prayed the court for leniency, stating that he was tempted to perpetrate the fraud because his wife was pregnant and that he needed money.
“I was still in custody when my wife delivered the baby. I have learnt my mistakes now”, he further pleaded with the court.
Justice Bogoro consequently convicted and sentenced him to one year imprisonment, with an option of fine in the sum of N500,00 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira).
The convict was also ordered to serve a two-week community service.
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An option of fine of 500,000 for 2,400,000 fraud?
ReplyDeleteHe paid back the money he stole.
Delete"Gajere, in his review of the fact, further informed the court that the defendant provided an extra-judicial statement and also issued a bank draft for N2,404,000 as restitution to the petitioner."
If it doesn't include restitution of the whole amount then this judgement is a joke.
ReplyDeleteSeems like he offered restitution too
DeleteYou see why passing English Comprehension in school is important.
DeleteThe post clearly stated that the accused made restitution of the stolen amount.
Is this a joke ???
ReplyDelete500k fine for 2.4m fraud 🤥
Sometimes self these money would be stollen from his conner by another smart staff but because he cannot trace how the money got missing, he will be accused, that's the consequences of being careless and trusting every staff you are working with. Banking job is not for a dull person.
ReplyDeleteWell.....
ReplyDeleteHmmm just 500k
ReplyDeleteMost of these bvs do not understand English! 🤦🏾♀️
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