EFCC arraigns ex-banker over alleged N8.7m fraud
The accused appeared before Justice Chuka Obiozor on a three-count charge of conspiracy, impersonation and fraud.
The raid on the bank was made public by Olasupo Shasore, an ex-commissioner for Justice in Lagos, on Twitter but has since deleted the tweets.
Recommended articles
The accused appeared before Justice Chuka Obiozor on a three-count charge of conspiracy, impersonation and fraud.
He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The EFCC accused the former banker of committing the offences on May 2, 2008, in conspiracy with other persons at large.
ADVERTISEMENT
The anti-graft agency said in the charge sheet that Kareem fraudulently impersonated a Union Bank customer, Mr Alexander Cherembem, to fraudulently facilitate withdrawal of N8.7 million from his account through the Union Mobile app.
It added that the accused processed the withdrawal request without obtaining the proper identity of the customer.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the alleged offences contravene Sections 22, 22(2) and 37 of the Cyber Crimes Prohibition Act, 2015.
Kareem’s Counsel, Mr Olatimihan Ogunbiyi, prayed for a short adjournment to enable him to file his bail application.
The Prosecutor, Mr George Chia-yakua, did not object to the request.
ADVERTISEMENT
Obiozor adjourned the case until Nov. 5 for hearing and determination of the application, and remanded Kareem in prison pending outcome.
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng
Recommended articles
Tinubu, Shettima out of the country — who is in charge of Nigeria?
Why I rejected NUJ award Alia accepted - Agbese
Intrigue as Kano Senator donates 1 million clay pots, burial materials to constituents
Delta, Nigeria’s highest oil & gas producer laments epileptic power supply
Telegram powered crypto casino, TG.Casino, signs partnership with AC Milan
Measles kills 42 children in Adamawa, Govt extends resumption date to May 13
Here's why Nigeria's Remi Tinubu was picked as 9th most decent first lady in Africa
Ikeja Electric slashes electricity tariff for Band A customers
ICPC wants Osun corps members to join war against corruption in Nigeria
ADVERTISEMENT
![Retirees demand pension increase [PM News Nigeria]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'300'%20height%3D'172'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "Retirees demand pension increase [PM News Nigeria]")