LAGOS – The Force Criminal Investigation Department (ForceCID) Annex, Alagbon-Ikoyi, on Tuesday arraigned four employees of Richway Microfinance Bank Limited before a Federal High Court in Lagos for their alleged involvement in a fraud scheme totalling N182,302,151.75.
The defendants, Imuraina Rebecca Ikeoluwa, Olabanji Adekunle Peter, Nwokoma Silverline Ngozi, and Ayeni Samson Olubunmi, appeared before the court presided over by Justice Alexander Owoeye.
They faced a four-count charge bordering on conspiracy, obtaining by false pretence, unlawful fund transfer, and cybercrime-related impersonation.
According to the prosecutor, Morufu Ajani Animashaun, the crimes were committed between January and December 2025 at the bank’s headquarters on Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase 1.
The prosecution alleged that the defendants compromised the bank’s internal systems to target accounts belonging to Sanusi Hotel 1 and 2.
To facilitate the illegal movement of funds, the group reportedly created a deceptive email address — sunnatbello@ghotmail.com, designed to mimic the victim’s legitimate address, sunatbello@hotmail.com.
The court heard that over N182 million was subsequently siphoned from the hotel's accounts and distributed across various individual bank accounts.
Despite stiff opposition from the prosecution, Justice Owoeye exercised his discretion to grant bail in the sum of N10 million each, with two sureties in like sum.
The court also directed that the sureties must reside within the court’s jurisdiction and provide evidence of three years’ tax payment.
The judge also added that the defendants must submit their NIN, BVN, and two recent passport photographs to the court.
Justice Owoeye prohibited the defendants from leaving Lagos State without the court’s express permission.
The judge ordered that the defendants remain in the custody of ForceCID, Alagbon, until they perfect their bail conditions.
The matter has been adjourned to June 24, 2026, for the commencement of the trial.
The charges brought against the bankers contravene several statutes, including the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act of 2006, the Criminal Code Act, and the Cybercrimes (Prohibition and Prevention) Act of 2015.
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