Erstwhile Manager of Bonghe Micro Finance Bank Numan, in Adamawa state, Mrs. Grace Karka and 7 others were on Friday, arraigned for allegedly defrauding the bank of N124.4million.
Other defendants arraigned before Chief Magistrate Court 2 along side the embattled ex-Manager include; Kusamakai Felix, Iliya Andrawus, Prince Moses Balatu, John Mark, Fidelis Luka, Dauda Abraham and Silvia Moses.
The defendants, whose addresses were not provided at the time of press, pleaded not guilty to the offences of criminal conspiracy, breach of trust, fraud and cheating.
The Prosecutor, Inspector Boyom Alex, told Magistrate Japhet Ibrahim Basani, led Chief Magistrate Court that the Director of the bank, Ezekiel Namanzangana, reported that the then Manager conspired with the 7 defendants and many others (now at large) and defrauded the bank of N124.412, 693.38 kobo.
Magistrate, Japhet Ibrahim Basani, admitted all the defendants to bail on the terms and conditions that their sureties who must be a District Head or Director at the State of Federal Civil Service and must deposit original certificate of occupancy and signed N20 million bond.
The ruling of the court followed an applications for bail filed by J. D. Sylvanus and M. G. Sudutere, for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd defendants and 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th defendants.
He thereafter adjourned the mattet until October 8th, 2021 for further mention.
It's unfortunate that corruption has fully entered the private sector greed is a destroyer repent thieves.
ReplyDeleteIt's a pity.its my bank I know the manager and Mr felix.God help us.
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