Banker accused of misappropriation
A banker with Hasal Microfinane Bank, Abuja, was yesterday arraigned before an Abuja Magistrate’s Court for allegedly collecting money from bank customers and diverting it to his personal use.
Omale Haruna of Area one Junction, Bwari, Abuja, was arraigned before Magistrate Shaffa Aliyu on a one-count charge of criminal misappropriation, an offence punishable under section 309 of the Penal Code.
Prosecutor Abdul Alhassan informed the court that on November 2010, one Eziefula Innocent of Hasal Microfinance Bank complained at Utako Police Station that the accused, being a sales executive with the bank, collected N79,000 from bank customers and instead of remitting the said money, converted it to his personal use, adding that he confessed to the crime during investigations.
When the charge was read to the accused, he pleaded not guilty and sought for bail, while the prosecutor asked for a date for hearing to enable police prove its case.
Magistrate Shaffa Aliyu granted the accused bail in the sum of N 50,000 with one surety in like sum, who must reside within the court’s jurisdiction.
The surety was also ordered to swear to an affidavit, promising to produce the accused on the adjourned date.
The case was adjourned to February 14 for hearing. Magistrate Aminu Eri granted the accused bail in thesumofN50,000 with a reliable surety, who must reside within the court’s jurisdiction.
The case was adjourned to February 15 for hearing to February 15 for hearing
Daily Trust Friday, January 21st 2011
Page 55
By Hussein Yahaya & Abdulkadir Y. Abdullahi
