Court Jails Two Ex-bank Officials Seven Years Over N7.8m Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of two former bank officials for fraud involving about ₦7.8 million….

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of two former bank officials for fraud involving about ₦7.8 million.

The convicts, Obadofin Daniel Bamise and Hadiza Oyiza Yakubu, were each sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment by Justice A.A. Bello of the Kaduna State High Court.

According to the EFCC, the duo were prosecuted on separate one-count charges bordering on fraud and were found guilty by the court.

The anti-graft agency said the convictions were secured by its Kaduna Zonal Directorate as part of ongoing efforts to tackle financial crimes and ensure accountability within the banking sector.