FG charges bank, others with N327million fraud

The Federal Government has filed a criminal charge against the Nigeria International Bank Limited and 16 others at the Federal High Court in Lagos.
The charge, filed by the Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation, Mohammed Saidu Dirim on behalf of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) Abubakar Malami (SAN) is pending before Justice Ibrahim Buba.
The accused persons will be tried on 20 counts of conspiracy to defraud, intent to defraud by means of false pretenses, conspiracy to commit fraud, falsification of document, presenting untrue documents, counterfeiting and production of forged documents.
Others are obtaining money by false pretense, fraudulent evasion of duty, conspiracy to steal, corruptly enriching themselves, contributing to Nigeria’s economic adversity, obtaining goods by false pretence, conspiracy to commit felony and untrue declaration.
The other defendants are Chief C. S Sankey, Emeka Emuwa, Peter Harris, Adekunle Oladosun, Okechi Egwu, Lulu Ndubuka, Kabiru Bello, J.E Eriagbon, Mrs Olusola Fagbure, Samson Ebie, Steve Obodomechine, Mikky Dons Nig. Ltd, Mark Anaele, Chief Ariyo Odunala, Peter Oriade and Obianwa Chuba.