The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on
Friday, July 24, 2015, arraigned six persons before Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye of
the Lagos High Court, Ikeja on a 17 count charge bordering on conspiracy,
stealing and forgery.
The six accused persons – Festus Onile, Olawale Garuba,
Abiodun Afainiya, Jayeola Afolabi David, Yewande Adeyemi and Adetoun Kammal,
were arrested by the Commission sequel to a petition from a new generation bank
which alleged fraudulent transfers and withdrawals of N31 million through ATM
and Point of Sale, POS, from the account of one of its customers.
Abiodun Afainiya, Jayeola Afolabi David, Yewande Adeyemi and Adetoun Kammal,
were arrested by the Commission sequel to a petition from a new generation bank
which alleged fraudulent transfers and withdrawals of N31 million through ATM
and Point of Sale, POS, from the account of one of its customers.
One of the counts reads: “Festus Onile, Olawale Garuba and
Abiodun Afainiya between the 14th December, 2012 to 18th December, 2012 at
Lagos within the jurisdiction of this honourable court with a dishonest intent
stole the sum of N5,513,519.98 (five million, five hundred and thirteen
thousand, five hundred and nineteen naira, ninety eight kobo) through point of
sale terminals (POS) from account no. 0038253607 belonging to late Shodiya
Wemimo Agnes.”
Abiodun Afainiya between the 14th December, 2012 to 18th December, 2012 at
Lagos within the jurisdiction of this honourable court with a dishonest intent
stole the sum of N5,513,519.98 (five million, five hundred and thirteen
thousand, five hundred and nineteen naira, ninety eight kobo) through point of
sale terminals (POS) from account no. 0038253607 belonging to late Shodiya
Wemimo Agnes.”
The accused persons pleaded not guilty when the charge was
read to them.
read to them.
In view of their plea, the prosecution counsel, Abba
Mohammed, prayed the court for a trial date and to remand the accused persons
in prison custody.
Mohammed, prayed the court for a trial date and to remand the accused persons
in prison custody.
However, Seun Adenuga, counsel to the first accused asked
for a short adjournment to enable him file for bail. He also prayed the court
to remand the accused in EFCC custody.
for a short adjournment to enable him file for bail. He also prayed the court
to remand the accused in EFCC custody.
Justice Ipaye however ordered that the accused be remanded
in Kirikiri prison pending the determination of their bail applications and
adjourned the case to October 9th, 20th and 21st for trial.
in Kirikiri prison pending the determination of their bail applications and
adjourned the case to October 9th, 20th and 21st for trial.
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