The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday
October 23, 2013 arraigned a banker, Yagana Ibrahim Bukar, before
Justice Fatu Riman of the Federal High Court Kano on 10-count charge
bordering on money laundering and theft.
The accused is said to have abused her position as account officer
at Skye Bank Plc and stole N12, 626, 250 of depositors’ fund. She
allegedly perpetrated the scam by posting the sum into three Sky Bank
accounts belonging to her family members- Hajja Fanna, her sister; Grema
Ibrahim Bukar, her brother and her child, Ummu Kulthum.
In order to conceal the illicit origin of the money, the accused
allegedly used part of the money to open a provision store in the Kawo
area of Kano Metropolis.
One of the charges read; “that you Yagana Ibrahim Bukar on or about
15th August 2011 in Kano within the jurisdiction of the Federal High
Court converted the sum N1, 166, 920 (One Million One Hundred and Sixty
Six Thousand Nine Hundred and Twenty Naira Only) derived directly from
participation in theft by depositing the said amount into the Skye Bank
account of Hajja Fanna with the aim of concealing the illicit origin of
the resources and thereby committed an offence punishable under section
15(1)(a)(ii) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2011.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the charges.
In view of the plea of the accused, the prosecution counsel, Nasiru
Salele told the court to proceed with the trial, adding that his
witnesses were ready to testify.
But the defense counsel, Ma’aruf Yakasai pleaded with the court to admit his client to bail.
Justice Riman adjourned the case to October 25, 2013 for ruling on
bail application and fixed Monday October 28, 2013 for continuation of
hearing.
Wilson Uwujaren
Head, Media and Publicity
24th October, 2013
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