They were arraigned in May 2014, on a six-count charge, bordering on conspiracy to commit felony, forgery and use of false document. Justice Ipaye found them guilty on all the counts and convicted them accordingly. The sentence is to run from the day of arraignment.
Troubles came for the convicts, when the management of Skye Bank petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over their fraudulent activities. They were operating as a syndicate of fraudsters, who specialized in stealing bankers' identity, to enable them effect fraudulent wire transfers from unsuspecting and well-funded customers' account.
They contacted some staff of the bank to join the syndicate. However, the staff members informed the bank and were asked to play along. They were later arrested by operatives of the EFCC.
Wilson Uwujaren
Head, Media & Publicity
22nd December, 2014
Source: SaharaReporters
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