Undergraduates, others arrested for stealing N2bn from bank

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested two young men who claimed to be undergraduates of the University of Jos, Isaiah Friday and Azzaior Samuel, for an alleged N2.05bn fraud.

Two bureau de change operators, Salihu Mahmoud and Dan Ibrahim, were also arrested in connection with the alleged crime.

The suspects were also accused of being members of a syndicate that specialised in breaking into the computer data base of financial institutions to carry out dry posting of funds.

The Head, Media and Publicity, EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, said the suspects were arrested in Lagos and Jos.

He said,

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65-year-old sales rep arraigned for stealing N3.2m

Ebute Meta Court

A 65-year-old sales representative, Mr. Omole Adeyemi, has been taken before an Ebute Meta Magistrate’s Court for allegedly stealing N3, 200,000 from his employers, Ridge Crest Nigeria Limited.

Adeyemi, who was arraigned on two counts of stealing, was said to have committed the crime at the Ajao Estate area of Lagos.

The police told the court that the defendant used his position as the sales representative to divert funds meant for the company into his private account.

He allegedly stole the sum over a period of nine months before he was caught in June 2013 when the company audited its account.

His appointment was subsequently terminated after the theft was uncovered.

The charges read,

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23-year-old in court for rape, stealing

A 23-year-old man, Joseph Sarumi, has been arraigned before the Igbosere Magistrate’s Court, Lagos State, for allegedly raping and defrauding one Fatimah.

The incident occurred on the Lagos Island area of the state.

It was not certain what relationship existed between the defendant and the victim, but the police said Sarumi raped Fatimah and defrauded her of N25, 000, and a BlackBerry Torch phone, at Silverland Hotel in Adeniji Adele area of the state.

He was also said to have collected N50, 000 from another victim, one Okikiola Elegbela.

Sarumi was arraigned on  three counts of rape and stealing.

The charges read in part,

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