The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned three former bankers, Rabiu Hassan Dawaki, Abdullahi Umar Rano and Samuel Obende before Justice Dije Aboki of Kano State High Court on 28-count charge bordering on conspiracy, criminal breach of trust and falsification of accounts to the tune of N561 million.
The trio, who were employees of an old generation bank, allegedly received and distributed the funds to all their bank’s cash centres in Kano, Katsina and Jigawa states. They were said to have betrayed the trust of their employers and conspired to defraud the bank by diverting the said amount for their own use. They were accused of altering figures to show that they made cash deliveries to designated branches whereas the monies were never delivered.
The accused pleaded not guilty, prompting the prosecution counsel, A T Habib, to ask the court to fix a date for commencement of trial.
However, Justice Aboki granted bail to Dawaki and Rano for N30 million each and three sureties in like sum. One of the sureties must be a director in the civil service while the others must be persons with landed properties worth N20 million within the jurisdiction of the court. Besides, the accused persons are to deposit their international passports in the court and must not travel outside the country without the permission of the court.
The case was adjourned to March 16, 17 and 19, for trial and also hearing on the third accused person’s ( Obende) bail application.
Marketer remanded in prison custody over N36.7m scam
An oil marketer, Aremu Lola Anjorin, was at the weekend ordered to be
remanded in prison custody by the Lagos Chief Magistrate’s Court
sitting at Oyingbo, pending the time he would be able to meet his bail
conditions.
Anjorin and his firm, Bonvic Gold Oil Limited, were brought before Chief Magistrate O. Olatunji, on a four-count charge bordering on obtaining money under false pretence, stealing and issuance of dud cheques.
The offences, according to the police prosecutor, Goddy Osuyi, are punishable under Sections 285 (9) (b), 312(3) and 409 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2011, and Section 1(I) of the Dishonoured Cheque Offences Act, Laws of the Federation, 2004.
The defendant allegedly obtained litres of petroleum product from individuals and companies between 2012 and 2014, and failed to pay. He was also accused of issuing dud Ecobank and FCMB cheques which could not be cashed
The prosecutor told the court that Anjorin committed the offences in his Lagos office, noting that the case was equally reported to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Those allegedly defrauded, according to the prosecutor, were Mr, Ernest Uduebor, N2.5 million, Kenneth Eromosele, N20.9 million, Mr Basil Ogoha, N8.9 million and Ibukunoluwa Otesile, N4.8 million.
Mr Osuyi also told the court that the accused had used his office located at 2, Ayorinde Street, Ojota, and other places in Lagos to commit the crime.
He told the court that the police were able to arrest the accused through a warrant obtained from Justice Olabisi Akinlade of a Lagos State High Court when all entreaties made to the accused to surrender himself to the police failed.
Magistrate Olatunji, admitted Anjorin to bail for N1 million with two responsible sureties. He ordered that the sureties must provide evidence of three years tax payment to the Lagos State Government.
He, however, ordered that the accused should be remanded in prison custody pending the time he perfects his bail conditions. He adjourned the case till March 27 for mention.
Police kill robbery suspect, arrest three kidnappers
Anjorin and his firm, Bonvic Gold Oil Limited, were brought before Chief Magistrate O. Olatunji, on a four-count charge bordering on obtaining money under false pretence, stealing and issuance of dud cheques.
The offences, according to the police prosecutor, Goddy Osuyi, are punishable under Sections 285 (9) (b), 312(3) and 409 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2011, and Section 1(I) of the Dishonoured Cheque Offences Act, Laws of the Federation, 2004.
The defendant allegedly obtained litres of petroleum product from individuals and companies between 2012 and 2014, and failed to pay. He was also accused of issuing dud Ecobank and FCMB cheques which could not be cashed
The prosecutor told the court that Anjorin committed the offences in his Lagos office, noting that the case was equally reported to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Those allegedly defrauded, according to the prosecutor, were Mr, Ernest Uduebor, N2.5 million, Kenneth Eromosele, N20.9 million, Mr Basil Ogoha, N8.9 million and Ibukunoluwa Otesile, N4.8 million.
Mr Osuyi also told the court that the accused had used his office located at 2, Ayorinde Street, Ojota, and other places in Lagos to commit the crime.
He told the court that the police were able to arrest the accused through a warrant obtained from Justice Olabisi Akinlade of a Lagos State High Court when all entreaties made to the accused to surrender himself to the police failed.
Magistrate Olatunji, admitted Anjorin to bail for N1 million with two responsible sureties. He ordered that the sureties must provide evidence of three years tax payment to the Lagos State Government.
He, however, ordered that the accused should be remanded in prison custody pending the time he perfects his bail conditions. He adjourned the case till March 27 for mention.
Police kill robbery suspect, arrest three kidnappers
By CHRISTOHER OJI
The Delta State police command has shot dead a suspected armed robber and arrested three suspected kidnappers.
The police also rescued three victims from both the kidnappers and armed robbers.
Recovered from the suspects were one unregistered TVC tricycle, one generator, and three short double barrel guns with live ammunitions.
On how the kidnappers were arrested and the robber was killed, the state police spokesperson, Celestina Kalu, said that a team from the Ebrumede Division, while on patrol along P.T.I Road in Effunrun, heard a woman shouting in a moving tricycle that she was being attacked by armed robbers.
The police image-maker said the patrol team, gave the hoodlums a chase and on sighting the patrol team, the hoodlums opened fire.
Kalu said the police fired back and during the gun battle, one of the armed robbers was shot dead while two others escaped.
She said the victim, one Vera Sylvanus was rescued. She said the woman had earlier sustained injury from the hoodlums.
According to her, one unregistered TVS tricycle, a generator, one short single barrel gun and one live cartridge were recovered inside the tricycle.
She said that in another development, operatives attached to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), while on duty along P.T.I junction, Warri arrested one Imogure, Solomon and Ubamu Cosman.
She said the suspects had earlier kidnapped one Abumere Ebere and Eze Ezebor along Warri/Eku Expressway.
“The victims were held by the criminals for about four days before they were released after payment of undisclosed ransom”
She said the suspect after confessing to the crime led detectives to their hideouts at Okuetolor bush along Warri/Sapele Road.
According to her, two short double barrel guns and two live cartridges were recovered from the hideout.
Kalu warned criminals especially armed robbers and kidnappers to leave the state or risk the wrath of the police.
The Delta State police command has shot dead a suspected armed robber and arrested three suspected kidnappers.
The police also rescued three victims from both the kidnappers and armed robbers.
Recovered from the suspects were one unregistered TVC tricycle, one generator, and three short double barrel guns with live ammunitions.
On how the kidnappers were arrested and the robber was killed, the state police spokesperson, Celestina Kalu, said that a team from the Ebrumede Division, while on patrol along P.T.I Road in Effunrun, heard a woman shouting in a moving tricycle that she was being attacked by armed robbers.
The police image-maker said the patrol team, gave the hoodlums a chase and on sighting the patrol team, the hoodlums opened fire.
Kalu said the police fired back and during the gun battle, one of the armed robbers was shot dead while two others escaped.
She said the victim, one Vera Sylvanus was rescued. She said the woman had earlier sustained injury from the hoodlums.
According to her, one unregistered TVS tricycle, a generator, one short single barrel gun and one live cartridge were recovered inside the tricycle.
She said that in another development, operatives attached to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), while on duty along P.T.I junction, Warri arrested one Imogure, Solomon and Ubamu Cosman.
She said the suspects had earlier kidnapped one Abumere Ebere and Eze Ezebor along Warri/Eku Expressway.
“The victims were held by the criminals for about four days before they were released after payment of undisclosed ransom”
She said the suspect after confessing to the crime led detectives to their hideouts at Okuetolor bush along Warri/Sapele Road.
According to her, two short double barrel guns and two live cartridges were recovered from the hideout.
Kalu warned criminals especially armed robbers and kidnappers to leave the state or risk the wrath of the police.
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