Nwadiashi, along with eight others, was convicted and sentenced to prison by Justice M. Itsueli of the Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City on Friday, according to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

The individuals convicted alongside Nwadiashi are Osawa Marvellous, Etinosa Ogieva, Erharruyi Osaigbovo, Isaac Godstime Eghosa, Obasohan Kelvin, Evans Jessa Mike, Timothy Odion, and Festus Efe Iyengunmwena.

Nwadiashi, who had been employed as the Head of Non-Financial Transactions at First Bank’s Warri branch in Delta State, was apprehended based on a complaint lodged by First Bank in 2020.

The bank accused Nwadiashi of disregarding its policies and wrongfully debiting a customer’s account with a sum of ₦ 9,354,000.00. During the investigation, Nwadiashi confessed to the offence.

The charge against Nwadiashi reads: “That you, Andrew Nwadiashi, sometime between 2019 and 2020 within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did take possession of the aggregate sum of N9,354,000 (Nine Million, Three Hundred, and Fifty-four Thousand Naira) transferred into Bank account number: 2033930949 domiciled in First Bank PLC, which funds you knew were derived from your unlawful acts, to wit: stealing, and thereby committed an offence contrary to section 18(1) (a) of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (Establishment) Act and punishable under section 18(2) of the same Act”.JAMB Portal

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Meanwhile, the other eight defendants were apprehended based on intelligence that connected them to internet fraud activities.InformationGuideNigeria

They faced separate one-count charges that encompassed stealing, retaining proceeds from illicit activities, and possessing fraudulent documents. These charges were brought forward by the Benin Zonal Command of the EFCC.JAMB Result

Upon arraignment, the defendants pleaded guilty to the respective charges against them. The prosecution team, consisting of I. M. Elodi, IK Agwai, K.Y. Bello, and Ibrahim Faisal, requested that the court issue appropriate convictions and sentences for the defendants.

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