The Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Uyo zonal office, has secured the conviction
of one Elijah Joseph John on a two-count charge of fraud and identity theft.
The convict was
prosecuted before Justice Fatun O. Riman of the Federal High Court sitting in
Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
John, a former staff of Diamond Bank was alleged by a certain Aniebeit Daniel Udeme (a customer
with the bank), to have moved a sum of N400,000 from
his (Udeme) account same
day the money was deposited.
According to the complainant, the
unauthorised transaction was reported to the bank, but was told that it could
not be reversed.
Hence, he petitioned the EFCC.
Investigation revealed that it was John
that moved the fund for personal use by fraudulently activating mobile banking
on his phone, using the victims banking details under the pretext that he was
assisting the victim in resolving a mobile banking issue.
John pleaded guilty to
the charge and opted for a plea bargain.
Consequently, Justice
Riman in his judgment delivered on February 20, 2018 convicted John and ordered
him to pay a fine of N100,000 (One hundred thousand naira), warning the convict
to always steer clear of crime and to always be of good conduct.
Meanwhile, the convict
had paid a sum of N400,000 as restitution to the owner.
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