From Premium Times Nigeria · Emmanuel Agbo · · 1m 20s
Court fines former banker N1m over bank fraud in Lagos
Lagos court fines ex-banker N1m for unauthorized computer access and bank fraud.
In brief
Lagos court fines ex-banker N1m for unauthorized computer access and bank fraud. Lagos State High Court fined Chukwuebuka Nweke N1 million for unlawfully accessing a computer to withdraw N1 million from a customer's account. Originally reported by Premium Times Nigeria.
Court fines former banker
Lagos State High Court fined Chukwuebuka Nweke N1 million for unlawful computer access and bank fraud.
Unlawful computer access
Nweke accessed Emmanuella Anyanwu's desktop computer without lawful authority on June 21, 2025.
Unauthorized withdrawal
The act facilitated unauthorized withdrawal of N1 million from Leelee Dumbari's bank account.
EFCC prosecution
EFCC Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 prosecuted Nweke on one count of unlawful withdrawal under Section 386(1) of Criminal Law of Lagos State.
Nweke's plea
Nweke pleaded not guilty to the charge under Section 386(1) of Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
Court judgment
Judge Ismail Ijelu ordered Nweke to pay N1 million fine within 30 days or face six months in correctional centre.
Related case
Recently, court convicted Samuel Asiegbu over computer-related fraud charges after 135-day trial.
Sentence details
Asiegbu received 10 months and 8 days imprisonment on count three and 1 year 8 months on count four.
Consequence
Nweke must pay N1 million fine within 30 days or be remanded to correctional centre for six months.
The essence
Lagos State High Court fined Chukwuebuka Nweke N1 million for unlawfully accessing a computer to withdraw N1 million from a customer's account.
