EFCC arraigns bank worker for defrauding Army General vanguardngr.com vanguardnews
Ecobank and its employee were charged on a five count-charge of Advance Fee Fraud and other Fraud Related Offence, popularly called 419.
They were also alleged to have on January 28, 2016 in Lagos fraudulently withdrew and converted the sum of $10, 000 from Mohammed Umaru’s Ecobank account Domiciliary account number 43336361424 without his knowledge and authority.The offences according to the prosecutor, Mrs. O. Bilikisu, are contrary to and punishable sections 7 and of the advance Fee fraud and other Fraud Related Offences Act 2006.
However, counsel to the defendant, O. J. Owoh, pleaded with the court for a short adjournment for him to bring a proper application before the court. Justice Saidu after listening to both parties, ordered that the defendant be remanded in prison custody and consequently adjourned the matter till March 12, for trial.
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