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.
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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.”
The
accused persons pleaded not guilty when the charge was 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.
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
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.
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