Female banker docked for stealing customer’s N26million

For illegally withdrawing N26 million from a customer’s account, a 41-year-old staff of a mortgage bank in Lagos, Folayemi Oluwayemisi Adedayo, has been arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrate’s Court on an 18-count charge of forgery and stealing.

Folayemi was arrested by the police at Zone 2 Command, Onikan, Lagos.

The police alleged in charge suit No. F/7/2013 that Folayemi was arrested following a complaint by a customer of the finance house, Reverend T.O.
Mobolale that the accused forged his signature and withdrew N26.5m from his account, property of Light House International School, Ikorodu, Lagos.

Rev. Mobolale explained that the accused between 8 January and 15 August, 2012 cleverly withdrew N1,525,000 twice, N1,550,000 twice N1,200,000, N1,650,000 thrice, among others, without his approval.

He stated that she committed the offence at 54, Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.

The police prosecutor, Inspector
Marcus Okon, said the offence contravenes section 409, 285 (6) and
333 (2) (a) of the criminal laws of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2011.

However, the accused pleaded not guilty to the 18-count charge levelled against her.

The Presiding Magistrate, Mrs. Omotosho admitted her on bail in the sum of N500,000 with one surety in like sum who must show proof of tax payment to the Lagos State government.

Magistrate Omotosho adjourned the matter till 25 March 2013 for mention.

The defendant was moved to Kirikiri Prison pending when she would fulfil the bail condition.