Emmanuel,
a customer service manager and teller of a new generation bank, allegedly converted
N6, 075,000 belonging to some bank customers for personal use. The fraud was
allegedly concealed by Martins and Ben. The three of them present in court, are
alleged to have deliberately conspired to defraud the bank.
One
of the charges read: “That you Rita Emmanuel, Orjiri Martins and Monday
Chibueze Ben on or about the 3rd day of October, 2014 at the First City and
Monument Bank Limited, Ikwere Road branch, Port Harcourt, Rivers State within
the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did conspire with each other to
commit felony to wit: stealing and thereby committed an offence contrary to,
and punishable under Section 516A of the Criminal Code Law Cap C37 Laws of
Rivers State of Nigeria 1990.”
Another
charge reads: “That you Rita Emmanuel on or about the 3rd day of October, 2014
at the First City and Monument Bank Limited, Ikwere Road branch, Port Harcourt,
Rivers State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, being the
customer service manager and teller of the Said bank, did steal the sum of
N6,075,000 by fraudulently converting the said amount which is cash deposits
from various customers of the bank and thereby committed an offence contrary to
Section 383 (1) (a) and punishable under section 390 (B) of the Criminal Code
Law Cap C37 Laws of Rivers State of Nigeria 1990.”
They
pleaded not guilty to the charges.
In
view of their plea, prosecuting counsel, U. R. Ewoh asked the court for a date
to commence trial. Counsel for the 1st and 3rd accused persons, V. F. Ajoku,
and Smart Ikenga for the 2nd accused person, however, prayed that the court
should grant the accused bail.
Justice
Aguma granted the accused bail in the sum of N3, 000,000 and one surety each.
The surety who must be resident in Rivers State must be a civil servant on
Grade Level 14 or a Medical Doctor, their office, status, and address must be
verified by the court and the passport of the accused persons should be
deposited in the court.
The
case was adjourned to November 4, 2015.
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& Publicity 23rd September, 2015
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