Lagos Court Convicts Ex-Banker Over ₦1m Fraudulent Withdrawal From Customer’s Account

A former banker, Chukwuebuka Nweke, was today before the Lagos State High Court, convicted of unlawfully accessing his colleague’s computer whose access led to the withdrawal of ₦1 million from a customer’s account, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said.

Court Conviction

Justice Ismail Ijelu of the Ikeja High Court yesterday, October 19, 2026, found Nweke guilty after a trial. The EFCC’s Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 charged him before the court on a one-count charge of unauthorized computer access, contrary to Section 386(1) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

How the Offence Occurred

The EFCC, in its charge, said the accused, on June 21, 2025, in Lagos, unlawfully accessed a desktop computer operated by another employee of the bank, Emmanuella Anyanwu, which led to the withdrawal of ₦1 million from the account of Leelee Dumbari.

Trial and Verdict

Nweke pleaded not guilty when he was arraigned before the court and a full trial was required. The prosecution counsel, M.K. Bashir, asked for five witnesses, while the defendant’s man requested one witness, after which the defendant was convicted as charged.

Sentence

Justice Ijelu sentenced Nweke to a fine of ₦1 million which is due within 30 days, failure to which he will be detained for six months in a correctional centre.