# Court fines former banker N1m over bank fraud in Lagos

> Lagos court fines ex-banker N1m for unauthorized computer access and bank fraud.
- Title: Court fines former banker N1m over bank fraud in Lagos
- Summary: Lagos court fines ex-banker N1m for unauthorized computer access and bank fraud. Lagos State High Court fined Chukwuebuka Nweke N1 million for unlawfully…
- Keywords: chukwuebuka nweke, lagos state high court, efcc, bank fraud, n1 million, computer access, unauthorized withdrawal, criminal law of lagos state, news, politics, Court, fines
- Source: Premium Times Nigeria — https://premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/918570-court-fines-former-banker-n1m-over-bank-fraud-in-lagos.html
- Author: Emmanuel Agbo
- Published: 2026-10-20T16:26:23+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: chukwuebuka nweke, lagos state high court, efcc, bank fraud, n1 million, computer access, unauthorized withdrawal, criminal law of lagos state, news, politics
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Lagos State High Court fined Chukwuebuka Nweke N1 million for unlawfully accessing a computer to withdraw N1 million from a customer's account.