EFCC on Thursday May 5, 2016 arraigned one Irene Okeoha before Justice S. C. Amadi of the State High Court, Port-Harcourt, Rivers State on one-count charge of stealing to the tune of eight million naira (N8, 000, 000. 00).
Okeoha, who is the customer service manager, Ecobank Plc, Hotel Presidential branch, allegedly defrauded the bank of the sum of eight million naira.
The charge read;

“That you, Mrs. Irene Okeoha on or about 17th February, 2016 at Hotel Presidential Port Harcourt, within the Port Harcourt Division of this Honorable Court did fraudulently steal the sum of N8 million only, property of Ecobank Plc and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 390 (9) of the Criminal Code CAP 37 Vol. 11 Laws of Rivers State of Nigeria 1999.”

When the charge was read to her, the accused pleaded not guilty and the prosecution counsel, Ben Ubi, urged the court to fix a date for the commencement of trial and to remand the defendant in prison custody.However, the defence counsel, B. Igeongei, prayed the court to grant his client bail as the accused was already on administrative bail by the EFCC.

Justice Amadi granted the defendant bail in the sum of N20 million and one surety in the like sum. The surety who must be resident within the jurisdiction of the court should possess a landed property to be verified by the prosecution. The Surety is also to depose to an affidavit of means.

Justice Amadi adjourned the case to May 25, 2016 for trial and ordered that the defendant to be remanded in prison custody pending the perfection of her bail.
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indeed, she looks like corruption, hence there is needless for trial, she should be convicted ASAP......nonetheless, there is no respite for the looters

8-20=-12mil

Noted! Mail me if she's released,but call me if she's gaoled.

Na wa oh
When will efcc arraign a northerner
Buhari government just make all northerners Saint

What an unjust penal system lacking in judicial consistency!!! She allegedly stole 8mill ur slamming her with 20million bail while the idiots in Abuja that has been stealing us blind since inception are being giving a slap on the hand. Nigeria reeks of parochial sentiments...!

vicdom:
indeed, she looks like corruption, hence there is needless for trial, she should be convicted ASAP......nonetheless, there is no respite for the looters

what's the matter?

Looool...Sharp madam with sharp practices

Na only her dem see? Those robbers in disguise of politicians nko?

vicdom:
indeed, she looks like corruption, hence there is needless for trial, she should be convicted ASAP......nonetheless, there is no respite for the looters

Can we see your face ? Nonsense....


Meanwhile, all these for a one count of stealing o.. these politicians with dozen counts can never get even up to 50% of their proceedings as bail.. Who is corrupt now? or should we transfer the jugde to those cases? Stupid judiciary.. I see them as policemen who are for the rich and not the poor/civilians.

I think it would have been fairly enough if they had given bail of same 8 Million with some lengthy sentence to serve as warning or else they should start with Politicians. St-upid people..

Serves her right tho, i only pity her... This country wey Job no dey so

The anti graft guys are just death on arrival....
With all this double standards we get to see everyday....

8 million naira fraud and 20 million naira bail.

ugolance:
What an unjust penal system lacking in judicial consistency!!! She allegedly stole 8mill ur slamming her with 20million bail while the idiots in Abuja that has been stealing us blind since inception are being giving a slap on the hand. Nigeria reeks of parochial sentiments...!

Seriously, I'm less surprised......

That's how the country is...

When are you going to arraign political and professional looters in APC ?

Shey na by that one. Abeg make una sign budget jare. abi him one return the money give us

Our judges are mad! 20 Million bail for 8 Million offence What's the rationale behind this decision? Have lost hope in Nigeria's judicial system long time ago.

Na inyamuri,money go kill u..

The lady wasn't contempted with her monthly salary and decided to take d fast lane, what an embarrassment to her family and herself. Work no dey and people find it difficult to maintain the little they have.

Ireneony

Why now

ugolance:
What an unjust penal system lacking in judicial consistency!!! She allegedly stole 8mill ur slamming her with 20million bail while the idiots in Abuja that has been stealing us blind since inception are being giving a slap on the hand. Nigeria reeks of parochial sentiments...!

If you are so pained, why don't you go and stand as surety for her?

Stole - 8million
Bail - 20million

Account deficit - 12million..

This one na bad market o

what! 8million to pay 20million.

Segadem:

The judge self na oju obo

Grab 8 to pay 20

Let me call Buhari first

There is absolutely no way she can meet that outrageous bill condition. Just wait till 25th

Sometimes one have to ask himself if its worthwhile to steal. It might look enticing in a society with ineffective justice system like ours, but when caught, the ineffective justice system will show you how effective it is.

such pretty mama