Ecobank Manager, Arrested And Arraigned By EFCC Officials Over N8m Fraud

Date: 06-05-2016 6:58 am (7 years ago) | Author: kacy lee
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The Economic and Financial Crimes, EFCC on Thursday arraigned one Irene Okeoha before Justice S. C. Amadi of the State High Court, Port-Harcourt, Rivers State on one-count charge of stealing to the tune of N8 million.
Okeoha, who is the customer service manager, Ecobank Plc, Hotel Presidential branch, allegedly defrauded the bank of the sum.
The charge reads: “That you, Mrs. Irene Okeoha on or about 17th February, 2016 at Hotel Presidential Port Harcourt, within the Port Harcourt Division of this Honorable Court did fraudulently steal the sum of N8 million only, property of Ecobank Plc and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 390 (9) of the Criminal Code CAP 37 Vol. 11 Laws of Rivers State of Nigeria 1999.”



When the charge was read to her, the accused pleaded not guilty and the prosecution counsel, Ben Ubi, urged the court to fix a date for the commencement of trial and to remand the defendant in prison custody.
However, the defence counsel, B. Igeongei, prayed the court to grant his client bail as the accused was already on administrative bail by the EFCC.
Justice Amadi granted the defendant bail in the sum of N20 million and one surety in the like sum. The surety who must be resident within the jurisdiction of the court should possess a landed property to be verified by the prosecution. The Surety is also to depose to an affidavit of means.
Justice Amadi adjourned the case to May 25, 2016 for trial and ordered that the defendant to be remanded in prison custody pending the perfection of her bail.


Posted: at 6-05-2016 06:58 AM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero
- Olamideluv at 6-05-2016 07:05 AM (7 years ago)
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Ok...
Posted: at 6-05-2016 07:05 AM (7 years ago) | Newbie
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- morgan1 at 6-05-2016 07:26 AM (7 years ago)
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 Huh?
Posted: at 6-05-2016 07:26 AM (7 years ago) | Hero
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- dareshola at 6-05-2016 07:47 AM (7 years ago)
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only
Posted: at 6-05-2016 07:47 AM (7 years ago) | Upcoming
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- leodavinci at 6-05-2016 07:59 AM (7 years ago)
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You thief 8mill... But ur bail na 20mill... This is what dey call had I know
Posted: at 6-05-2016 07:59 AM (7 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Philzylove at 6-05-2016 08:09 AM (7 years ago)
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noted
Posted: at 6-05-2016 08:09 AM (7 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Eazyatumeyi at 6-05-2016 08:27 AM (7 years ago)
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lol hmmn 8million there are more money somewhere
Posted: at 6-05-2016 08:27 AM (7 years ago) | Hero
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- Eazyatumeyi at 6-05-2016 08:28 AM (7 years ago)
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Quote from: martindavinci on  6-05-2016 07:59 AM
You thief 8mill... But ur bail na 20mill... This is what dey call had I know
no be small had I know o
Posted: at 6-05-2016 08:28 AM (7 years ago) | Hero
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- CHRISETTE at 6-05-2016 08:47 AM (7 years ago)
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8million 20 million bail? That's too much na
Posted: at 6-05-2016 08:47 AM (7 years ago) | Hero
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- CHRISETTE at 6-05-2016 08:48 AM (7 years ago)
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Quote from: onyedika benson on  6-05-2016 07:05 AM
who is the chairman of EFCC ?
ask google na
Posted: at 6-05-2016 08:48 AM (7 years ago) | Hero
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- princess2639 at 6-05-2016 09:57 AM (7 years ago)
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Customers fund
Posted: at 6-05-2016 09:57 AM (7 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Mykie010 at 6-05-2016 11:05 AM (7 years ago)
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Money is d root of all ifeojoo
Posted: at 6-05-2016 11:05 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- gogoman at 6-05-2016 04:29 PM (7 years ago)
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everyone won get money
Posted: at 6-05-2016 04:29 PM (7 years ago) | Grande Master
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- mia4321 at 9-05-2016 09:53 PM (7 years ago)
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hmmmm...na wa
Posted: at 9-05-2016 09:53 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- mia4321 at 9-05-2016 09:55 PM (7 years ago)
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na wa ooo
Posted: at 9-05-2016 09:55 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- botlex at 13-05-2016 03:27 AM (7 years ago)
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That serves her right. Only if she's actually guilty though
Posted: at 13-05-2016 03:27 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- yawa_don_gas at 14-05-2016 11:46 AM (7 years ago)
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Na so na.
But Yawa must to continue
Posted: at 14-05-2016 11:46 AM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- dickieponga at 14-05-2016 04:03 PM (7 years ago)
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Na women tifs worse pass..
Posted: at 14-05-2016 04:03 PM (7 years ago) | Hero
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- deboalabi262 at 14-05-2016 04:31 PM (7 years ago)
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So women dey thief?

Posted: at 14-05-2016 04:31 PM (7 years ago) | Hero
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- raynebee at 17-05-2016 01:17 AM (7 years ago)
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na woman...I no fink say this woman fit steal     
Posted: at 17-05-2016 01:17 AM (7 years ago) | Hero
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