Newsroom Nigeria
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Advert Rates
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
  • Login
Advertisement
  • Home
  • News
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
No Result
View All Result
Newsroom Nigeria
No Result
View All Result

TWO BANKERS JAILED FOR STEALING FROM THE DEAD

In view of their pleas, prosecution counsel, Joshua Abolarin prayed the court to convict and sentence the defendants accordingly.

Newsroom Nigeria by Newsroom Nigeria
April 29, 2022
Reading Time: 2 mins read
TWO BANKERS JAILED FOR STEALING FROM THE DEAD
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Justice Elias Abua of the Cross River State High Court sitting in Calabar, Cross River State, has convicted and sentenced two former bankers: Titus Chima Nwankwo and Utibe-Abasi Ifiok George  for stealing the sum of N2,900,000( Two Million, Nine Hundred Thousand Naira only)  from the account of a deceased customer of a commercial bank.

Nwankwo and George  were jailed  on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 after pleading guilty to  one-count separate charges  bordering on forgery, conspiracy, breach of trust and stealing, upon their arraignment by the Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

In view of their pleas, prosecution counsel, Joshua Abolarin prayed the court to convict and sentence the defendants accordingly.

Justice Abua convicted and sentenced George to three months imprisonment with an option of fine of N100, 000.00 (One Hundred Thousand Naira only) while  Nwankwo bagged three months imprisonment with an option of fine of N50,000.00 ( Fifty Thousand Naira only).

This Might Also Interest You

Yahoo Boy Convicted, Forfeits Lekki Mansion, Car to FG

DISCO CASHIER JAILED FOR STEALING N10.9 MILLION

EFCC Arrests Ahmed Idris, Accountant General of the Federation for N80billion Fraud

34 Lawyers Defend Suspected Killers of Deborah in Court

The convicts’ journey to the Correctional Centre started on June 16, 2021 when a petitioner alleged that they conspired and forged the signature of one Godfried Francis Osso, a deceased customer of a bank and fraudulently diverted the said sum for their personal uses. They were investigated, arrested, prosecuted and convicted.

Previous Post

FCMB EXCITES SHAREHOLDERS WITH N3.9 BILLION DIVIDEND PAYOUT

Next Post

HEDA Demands Release of Erstwhile Kano Anti-corruption Boss

Related Posts

Yahoo Boy Convicted, Forfeits Lekki Mansion, Car to FG
CRIME AND COURT

Yahoo Boy Convicted, Forfeits Lekki Mansion, Car to FG

May 24, 2022
Alleged $91.4m debt: Three Banks Move Against Osibodus, Benin Disco
CRIME AND COURT

DISCO CASHIER JAILED FOR STEALING N10.9 MILLION

May 21, 2022
EFCC Arrests Ahmed Idris, Accountant General of the Federation for N80billion Fraud
CRIME AND COURT

EFCC Arrests Ahmed Idris, Accountant General of the Federation for N80billion Fraud

May 17, 2022
FEMALE STUDENT BURNT IN SOKOTO FOR SAYING JESUS IS THE GREATEST
CRIME AND COURT

34 Lawyers Defend Suspected Killers of Deborah in Court

May 16, 2022
NO RAPE AND NO PREGNANCY TEST: CHRISLAND SCHOOL EXPLAINS ROLE IN SEX VIDEO SCANDAL
CRIME AND COURT

CHRISLAND SEX SCANDAL: FOUR TEACHERS ARRAIGNED OVER ATTEMPT TO PERVERT JUSTICE

May 10, 2022
BAMISE: LAGOS COURT REMANDS NICE, BRT DRIVER FOR 30 DAYS
CRIME AND COURT

HOW I WAS RAPED BY THE BRT DRIVER THAT KILLED BAMISE – WITNESS

May 10, 2022
Next Post
HEDA Demands Release of Erstwhile Kano Anti-corruption Boss

HEDA Demands Release of Erstwhile Kano Anti-corruption Boss

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

DRAMA AS EFCC STORMS OKOROCHA’S HOUSE TO BRING HIM TO TRIAL

DRAMA AS EFCC STORMS OKOROCHA’S HOUSE TO BRING HIM TO TRIAL

May 25, 2022
BETWEEN PROFESSIONAL POLITICIANS AND PROFESSIONALS IN POLITICS: TOKUNBO MODUPE’S STORY IN ONDO POLITICS

BETWEEN PROFESSIONAL POLITICIANS AND PROFESSIONALS IN POLITICS: TOKUNBO MODUPE’S STORY IN ONDO POLITICS

May 25, 2022
PROGRESS OF AN IDOL: UNTOLD STORY OF SEASON 7 MUSIC REALITY SHOW

PROGRESS OF AN IDOL: UNTOLD STORY OF SEASON 7 MUSIC REALITY SHOW

May 24, 2022
ADOJI, FORMER ZENITH BANK STAFF PICKS PDP KOGI EAST SENATORIAL TICKET

ADOJI, FORMER ZENITH BANK STAFF PICKS PDP KOGI EAST SENATORIAL TICKET

May 24, 2022
WHY WE ARE AFTER OKOROCHA – EFCC

WHY WE ARE AFTER OKOROCHA – EFCC

May 24, 2022
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Advert Rates

© 2022 Newsroom Nigeria - Latest news from Newsroom Nigeria Newsroom Nigeria.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Entertainment

© 2022 Newsroom Nigeria - Latest news from Newsroom Nigeria Newsroom Nigeria.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In