Ola Kay/
Anti-graft agents have dragged a banker to a Special Offences Court in Ikeja over theft of $8, 907 customer’s deposit.
Anieka Udoh, who was a staff of Ecobank, appeared before Justice Sherifat Solebo of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja on a one-count charge bordering on stealing to the tune of $8, 907 belonging to Major-General Umaru Mohammad.
According to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Udoh who is also standing trial in a similar case before Justice Saliu Seidu of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, allegedly stole the money from the victim while he was a staff of Ecobank
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge when it was read to him.
The charge reads: “That you Anieka Udoh sometime in 2006 whilst being a staff of Ecobank Plc in Lagos within the Ikeja Judicial Division with intent to defraud, stole and fraudulently converted the sum of USD8, 907 (Eight Thousand, Nine Hundred and Seven United States Dollars) property of Major General Umaru Mohammad.”
Upon the defendant’s plea, prosecution counsel, Kufre Uduak asked the court for a trial date and to remand the defendant in a Correctional Centre, pending the determination of the case.
The defence counsel, O.J. Owoh told the court that a bail application had been filed and served on the prosecution on behalf of his client.
He, therefore, urged the court to admit the defendant to bail on liberal terms.
Justice Solebo granted the defendant bail in the sum of N2million and two sureties in like sum. One of the sureties must be resident in Lagos, with proof of residence.
Justice Solebo adjourned the case to November 28, 2019, for the commencement of trial and remanded the defendant in the Nigerian Correctional Service custody pending the perfection of his bail conditions.