Allegedly Accused. |
The trial of one Christopher Jackson Edeh, alleged to be involved in a N2.7 billion Fidelity bank fraud case, is scheduled to commence on May 30, 2024, as announced by Justice O.O. Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos.
According
to a statement published on X, Edeh faces nine-count charges
brought forward by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on
February 28, 2024, including fraudulent false accounting and unauthorized
access to a computer, under Sections 337 and 387 of the Criminal Law of Lagos
State.
One
of the charges brought forward against Edeh was for allegedly altering customer
account details of Dangote Cement Plc while employed at Fidelity Bank Plc, with
the intent to defraud. Another charge alleges that he facilitated the theft of
N2,737,784,800.00 from Fidelity Bank Plc by gaining unauthorized access to the
bank’s Entrust portal.
Part of the statement read, “He was also alleged to have with intent to
defraud altered the bank account details of the Kano State Government – Power
Intervention Fund, NNPC Trading Limited, Stallion Vision Ltd, the Lagos State
Government-Blue Line, State Contributory Pension Account, and Chukwuemeka
Odumegwu Ujukwu University”.
Regarding
the case, the EFCC, represented by counsel Z.B. Atiku, expressed readiness to
prove its case against the defendant. However, the defense presented a bail
application for Edeh, leading to an adjournment until Tuesday, March 19, 2024,
for the hearing of the application.
At
the hearing, defense counsel G.A. Daniel moved the bail application, arguing
that the offense was bailable. Justice Abike-Fadipe then granted bail to Edeh
in the sum of N5 million, requiring two sureties in like sum, with one being a
blood relation to the defendant.
“The
sureties shall depose to an affidavit of means, must be gainfully employed and
resident within the jurisdiction of the court, and must show evidence of tax
payment for the last three years to the Lagos State,” stated Justice
Abike-Fadipe.
Additionally,
Edeh pleaded “not guilty” to all charges during his plea. The defense counsel
emphasized that the offense was bailable, urging the court to grant bail to his
client.
The
case was adjourned to May 30 and June 6, 2024, for the commencement of trial,
marking the next phase in the legal proceedings against Christopher Jackson
Edeh.
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