Emmanuel Thomas l Monday, March 20, 2017
IKEJA, Lagos, Nigeria – The Operations Manager of Skye Bank, Olumide Olaniran was today arraigned before an Ikeja High Court for US $22, 700 about N10, 215, 000 fraud.
According to charges, he was alleged to have on 24/01/2014 as a staff of the bank failed to exercise due diligence in handling forex deals to the tune of US 22,700.
is also alleged to have acted with intent to defraud and with dishonesty 22, 700 US Dollars property of Skyebank Plc. He pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Speaking for the defendant, Joel Ogundare told the court that that his client had earlier been granted bail by another court on 29/7/2016 and that the bail was perfected and pleaded for the judge to grant him bail on the same terms.
He told the court that those who signed surety for his clients among which is Chief Adetunji Asewoye, a chattered accountant and Professor Adeola Oladejo are in court except Dr. Okotoile, a medical doctor with the Lagos State Government that has an appointment for surgical operation.
He prayed the court to grant his client bail since he is always in court and a staff of the bank serving in the capacity of Operations Manager. “It is even Skye Bank, the complainant that detained him, he said.
Ruling on the matter, Justice Opesanwo granted him bail on same bail terms earlier granted.
