Justice Ibrahim Mairiga of the Kebbi State High Court has convicted Suleiman Ibrahim Musa, Bilyaminu Usman and Lawal Suleiman on a 16-count charge bordering on conspiracy, forgery, theft and criminal breach of trust brought against them by the Economics and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and sentenced them to 91 years in prison.
They had at different times debited the bank’s customers by carrying out unauthorized withdrawals. They were arrested by EFCC operatives following a petition by the bank’s management, after several customers lodged complaints alleging fraudulent deductions from their bank accounts.
They had backed up their claims with various documentary evidences - stamped deposits and investment certificates. After five years of trial, Justice Mairiga, having been convinced by the evidence brought before him by the prosecuting counsel, Aisha Habib, found them guilty of the charges. “By considering the amount involved and weight of evidence presented before the court by the prosecution, which was never challenged by the defence, it shows that their wrongful act caused a great injury to the bank,” the judge said. “I therefore, find the accused persons guilty as charged, and so convict and sentence them to 55 years, seven years and 29 years imprisonment respectively without an option of fine, with the jail term to serve concurrently”, the judge ruled.
The judge also ordered the convicts to return the stolen money to the bank.
Wilson Uwujaren
Head, Media & Publicity 6th August, 2015
51 comments:
Okokobioko! Brb
That's indirect life imprisonment.
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The rate at people in positions steal money... sinful... May many more be caught and rot in jail
This is Very good
Dear EFCC and Nigeria's Judiciary , Please when will this judicial gesture be extended to our politicians who steal in the tune of billions and in hard currency for that matter...Thanks in advance
*Linda's Future Hubby*
Hehhehehhehhehehe u go fear jail term,Bankers fear God oooo......
E no dey hard convict civilians! And always with hefty jail terms!!
na d people where EFCC ,JUDGES strong reach b this ,why dem nor dey jail d useless corrupt politicians?
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91yrs? Choi.....that's too much now, haba! And our politicians roam the streets untouched and celebrated.
#TeamBlessed#
Good they serve them right.
How comes I've never heard any politician bag such an outrageous number of yrs in prison?
See gobe
ogaoo life in prison.
91 years???? Hope politicians get the same sentence. What is good for the goose is good for the gander
Punishment well deserved...
Come to think abt dis, wht abt all those our fraudulent politicians who rob our national treasury every now and then witout any arrest's and wht we hear abt is just invitation to EFCC office...
If it were an Igbo man now everybody will point the finger well...see, there is no evil peculiar to a particular place...if you always remember that you'll hate "our Nigerian tribes" less
Evil pple, After now dem go talk say igbo pple too like Money, wot will u say abt dis one?
a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said..
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This is serious shah....
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***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***
91years? Rest in peace.....
I have no problem with convicting a criminal for crime. My issue is with our Justice system and it's stance on political officers who commit the same kind of crime. The Judge said his judgement is based on the fact that the criminal's action caused the bank serious injury. Political officers obviously do the nation much more injury and they steal in billions and millions but then what happens to them? A slap on the wrist?, A meager fine? House arrest? Yet our media goes about granting these people interviews and asking about their take on national issues. We have decided to throw away morals and embrace criminals. What a shame! We should wake up as a nation and ask the right questions and demand appropriate answers. What a joke!
91 years for money dat is not up to a billion and d crazy politician are allowed to move around freely after 2hours questioning... dee
Nd ppl get away wit billions nd get settld 4 Plea Bargain or even walk away free men afterwards.
There's evrytin wrng wit our Criminal Justice system nd unless it's addressed the rich nd influential wil alwys buy Justice.
Did woman is wicked oo
Jesus ..............91yrs for wot, is not like he robbed with a gun, this is wicked manman Henry Eze
Oh boy,Nigeria Wicked oooooooo,kaiiiiiiiiiiiiii
Biko...am I d only one seeing 91 years..ogini
That's very good - onye oshi
How many years will corrupt politicians get? Rubbish!!!!
Its crazy while the big thieves are busy cruising in private jets and porshe cars.what a great injustice.
It's 55 years and not 91 years as stated above. It can only be 91 years if the it's to run consecutively.
Punishment well deserved...
Come to think abt dis, wht abt all those our fraudulent politicians who rob our national treasury every now and then witout any arrest's and wht we hear abt is just invitation to EFCC office...
Only Igbo people like money die. ndi ala mstcheeew!
I am yet to understand the penalties
Steal 23Billion Naira police pension fund you go free (2yr or N750k fine ). {and the guy paid the fine there and then}
This one stole less than a billion but is getting 91 years
Human Being No Be God
Choi! 91 years no be moi-moi o! Linda take note!
Choi! 91 years no be moi-moi o! Linda take note!
But is un fear wht about bode george that stolen port billions of naira compare with wth this people....pls. Nigeria law not stable at all may God help us in these nation
91years. Yet other politicians will be getting bail. They should kukuma kill the men so we know they want them disappeared forever. Imagine....91 years for money that is not up to a billion. It's ridiculous
91 kwa? Goodbye
OKORO UPGRADED**
91year for wetin they kill someone?
Na their way hausa ppl
Awesome! How about Jonathan and his entire cabinet??? How much did they get????
91 years? It could turn to life imprisonment then.
Am not supporting his action.......but 91 years in jail is just too much
Good one
Wickedness at its peak. 91years ni 91years kor. Imagine judges and their rubbish judgment.
But all the foolish nyako and their kids can get a bail out and pay fine. Then allowed to go home and sleep on their beds. Well Nigerians need to get out and start standing up for themselves. If not we will forever be enslave by this wicked politicians and wicked judge.
Haba dats not fair,dose in Government stole billions,but dey end up getting a bail.....partiality
Celiac ibru stole TRILLIONS and us roaming around the world sipping cocktails.... Make I appeal for them
He did wrong no doubt what about the people in government that do worse this country is so wrong
Ex gov Lamido granted bail. Ex Adamawa gov granted bail. People like Atiku and Tinubu selecting Presidential candidates us. Nigerians! Una Neva serious! I dey laff.
Oh boy! Not fair....
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