A manager of Zenith Bank Plc., Akanbi Oleyede and a businesswoman, Chidinma Okoro and who allegedly removed N1.2 billion over a period of time from a customer\u2019s Zenith Bank account have arraigned at an Ikeja Magistrates\u2019 Court, Lagos.<\/p>\n
The accused persons are facing a two-count charge of fraud and stealing.<\/p>\n
The Police Prosecutor, Insp. Peter Nwangwu, told the court that the accused committed the offence between February 2 and August 30, 2014.<\/p>\n
He alleged that the accused fraudulently removed the N1.2billion from the complainants\u2019 accounts, Mr Emenike Daniel and Mr. Utoh Chijioke.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe accused absconded and relocated to an unknown destination until she was recently apprehended by the police,\u201d Nwangwu said<\/p>\n
The offences contravened Sections 285 and 313 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).<\/p>\n
Section 313 prescribes a 15-year jail term for offenders, while Section 285 stipulates three years imprisonment.<\/p>\n
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.<\/p>\n
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Y.O. Aje-Afunwa, granted the accused bail in the sum of N500,000, with two sureties in like sum.<\/p>\n
She said the sureties must show evidence of three years tax payment to the Lagos State Government and adjourned the case until June 17,\u00a0 for hearing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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