The Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday February 16, 2016 handed over a forfeited asset of
an uncompleted 3 Bedroom bungalow from one Seun Jamiu Odunayo to the
complainant, Skye Bank Plc.
Odunayo, a former banker and native of
Sagamu in Ogun State, got into trouble after the Commission received a petition
from one of the banks, sometime in 2012 following a complaint by one of their
customers that a total of N8, 829, 650.00 (Eight Million, Eight Hundred
and Twenty Nine Thousand, Six Hundred and Fifty Naira) was not credited into
his account after he made a deposit at the bank with their cash officer (Odunayo).
The bank further alleged that
customer’s daily sales proceed meant to be lodged into the customer’s account
which were picked from over four outlets were not credited.
Odunayo was later arrested by
Operatives of the EFCC at his residence in Sagamu and charged to court. He was
arraigned on November 1, 2012 before Justice O. A. Akinlade of the Lagos State
High Court, Ikeja on a 39-count charge bordering on fraudulent accounting and stealing,
contrary to the Criminal Code Law of Lagos State. He pleaded not guilty. As
trial progressed, he changed his plea.
On February 17, 2014 based on the
guilty plea, Justice Akinlade sentenced Odunayo to 3 years imprisonment without
an option of fine on each of the 39 counts which were to run concurrently
commencing from November 1, 2012 when he was remanded in prison custody. The
court also ordered that his property, an uncompleted 3 bedroom bungalow at
Bisodun area at Ofada, Mowe, Ogun State acquired from the proceeds of the fraud
be forfeited to the complainant.
Kaina Garba, a senior detective
superintendent from the Asset Forfeiture Unit of the EFCC in Lagos, formally
handed over the property to Skye Bank Plc officials represented by Kayode
Taiwo, Tamuno Douglas and Adekunle Juba.
In a show of appreciation the officials
thanked the Commission for a job well done.
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