Fidelis Egueke, a one-time bank manager has reappeared before the Federal High Court, Lagos, over claimed fraud of N179, 498 million, by the men of Force Criminal Investigation Department (ForceCID) Alagbon-Ikoyi, Lagos. INDEPENDENT reports.

The former bank manager’s re-arraignment was sequel to a third 16 counts amended charge filed against him by the police. Information Guide Nigeria

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The defendant, Fidelis, a former branch manager of a new generation bank in Asaba, Delta State, who resigned his appointment with the bank after being queried on the alleged fraud and demarketing his bank, was first arraigned before the court, sometimes in November, 2020, on previous two amended charges of three and 14 counts of conspiracy, fraud, unlawful conversion, obtaining by false pretence, and unauthorized withdrawal.

In the amended charge, the police alleged that the former bank manager, conspired with others now at large and without any authorization, fraudulently removed the total sum of N174. 498 million, from a company account. jamb results

The police alleged that the defendant committed the offences between May 14, 2010, and December 31, 2019.

According to the prosecutor, Barrister Morufu Animashaun, the offences contravened Sections 8(a), 1(1)(c) of the Advance Fee Fraud and other Fraud Related Offences Act No. 14 of 2006 and punishable under Section 1(3) of the same Act. And section 383 (1) of the Criminal Code Act Laws of the Federation 2004 and punishable under Section 390 (1) of the same Criminal Code Act Laws of Federation 2004.

At the resumed trial of the defendant on Wednesday, the prosecutor, Barrister Animashaun, informed the court of the amended charge.

The prosecutor told the court that the amended charge was sequel to new several frauds discovered after the previous two charges were filed. He, therefore, urged the court to strike out the former charge, for the former bank manager to take his plea on the 16 counts amended charge.

The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to all the charges when it was read to him.

The presiding judge, Justice Tijjani Ringim, after taking the defendant’s plea and listening to both counsel, however, adjourned the matter till November 30, for trial.

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