The Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed 27 March 2020 for judgment on a motion on notice filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, seeking permanent forfeiture of the sum of $54,000 found in the domiciliary account of a firm, Asej Global Services, operated by one Ojo Temitope Francis.

The anti-graft agency told Justice Muslim Hassan that the funds were reasonably suspected to be proceeds of cyber fraud. In a 20-paragraph affidavit filed in support of the motion on notice, an investigative officer with the EFCC, Peter Chimdinma, said the anti-graft agency commenced action against Asej Global Services following a petition against the firm and Francis by First City Monument Bank.

FCMB, according to the investigator, reported the firm and Francis to the EFCC following an inflow of $54,000 into the firm’s account with number, 4445389020, domiciled in FCMB.

Chimdinma said, “The petitioner, First City Monument Bank, enquired about the nature of the funds and the account holder (Francis) claimed that they were from his friend and associate, George Edwards Cook, residing in the United States and that the funds were for the purchase of properties on behalf of the said friend and business associate.

“That upon further enquiry, the suspect provided a copy of the driver’s licence of a white man, purporting that it belonged to the said friend and business associate residing in the United States and could not provide information on the nature of their business. That in the course of investigation, a letter of request for assistance was sent to the Federal Bureau of Investigation to assist in locating and interviewing the said business associate, Mr George Edward Cook.

“That in response to the letter of request for assistance sent to the FBI, it was revealed that the said George Edward Cook had been flagged by the US Department of Treasury and US Banking Financial Security Network as a known fraudster. Investigation further revealed that as of December 2017, George Edward Cook utilised counterfeit cheques to deposit $44,480 but was denied and is currently unable to secure any new US-based bank account under his name due to his ban by FINCEN.

“That so far, the team has been able to establish that one Ojo Temitope Francis, hiding under cover of the suspect, Asej Global Services, operated a domiciliary account in FCMB and received funds from George Edward Cook, who has been identified as a US-based fraudster. That the whereabouts of the said Mr George Edward Cook is unknown and he is likely trying to transfer his ill-gotten funds from the US to Nigeria through the domiciliary account of the suspect.”

Following an ex parte application by the EFCC, Justice Hassan had earlier made an order for the temporary forfeiture of the $54,000 to the Federal Government. On Monday, counsel for the EFCC, S.I. Suleiman, said the anti-graft agency had last year August published the interim forfeiture order in The Nation newspaper, for anyone interested to see and come to court.

Suleiman said as no one had come forward to oppose the application for the permanent forfeiture of the funds, the judge should order same forfeited to the Federal Government.

After hearing the lawyer out, Justice Hassan fixed March 27 for judgment.

SOURCE: https://punchng.com/fcmb-reports-man-to-efcc-after-54000-deposit/

As usual

So you mean say I give person money to keep. All the days I dey keep 1k you no ask wetin dey do me but na when God come decide to bless me, na that time you go come go tell police say you suspect me say I fit be criminal. Why you no report say I over poor the days I dey save 1k.
These banks are snitches.
Nice work by efcc.
Nice follow up

Stay away from Yahoo guys. Abeg

Mtchewwwwwwwwww..... Naim make their bank no dey grow..

Felixamos:
Mtchewwwwwwwwww..... Naim make their bank no dey grow..

I wonder if a white man can do the same

Felixamos:
Mtchewwwwwwwwww..... Naim make their bank no dey grow..

Growing with proceed of crime ehh?

Very good.

FCMB is a good bank.

hisgrace090:



Growing with proceed of crime ehh?

I don't support crime in anyway... Their action is just too immature considering the wickedness of our law enforcement agencies... OK, so assuming I have a relative in america(for real now) and he sends me the same amount the best thing that would enter fcmb' s head is to report me to effcc? People wey las, Las na their pocket them dey find?

OK after everything is over do you think I would still use fcmb?(Bank wey be say na 54 thousand dollars dey fear them)

Shibaraba:
So you mean say I give person money to keep. All the days I dey keep 1k you no ask wetin dey do me but na when God come decide to bless me, na that time you go come go tell police say you suspect me say I fit be criminal. Why you no report say I over poor the days I dey save 1k.
These banks are snitches.
Nice work by efcc.
Nice follow up

Stay away from Yahoo guys. Abeg

If God has truly blessed you, nothing stops you from defending this your "blessing" before the appropriate authority.

Stop supporting crime on one hand and be expecting a good society on the other hand.

Felixamos:
Mtchewwwwwwwwww..... Naim make their bank no dey grow..

You mean the bank is not growing because it reported a suspected illicit deal? Is this how you were brought up or just a reflection of your immediate environment?

And for your information, FCMB is one of the fastest growing commercial banks in Nigeria as compared to its contemporaries.

Besides, the financial regulatory bodies wont waste time to bring down the hammer on any erring bank especially on issues bordering internet fraud.

Simplyleo:

If God has truly blessed you, nothing stops you from defending this your "blessing" before the appropriate authority.

Stop supporting crime on one hand and be expecting a good society on the other hand.

You mean the bank is not growing because it reported a suspected illicit deal? Is this how you were brought up or just a reflection of your immediate environment?

And for your information, FCMB is one of the fastest growing commercial banks in Nigeria as compared to its contemporaries.

Besides, the financial regulatory bodies wont waste time to bring down the hammer on any erring bank especially on issues bordering internet fraud.

Next time quote @mannabgrills or @sarrki... Me and you no get talk.. Btw scroll down and see my second comment and don't you ever in your life quote me again..


@the bolded na so lie, lie just full una(apc) mouth.. I guess Lai Muhammed is your mentor.... Mtchewwwwwwwwww

Kudos to all parties involved.

Felixamos:


I don't support crime in anyway... Their action is just too immature considering the wickedness of our law enforcement agencies... OK, so assuming I have a relative in america(for real now) and he sends me the same amount the best thing that would enter fcmb' s head is to report me to effcc? People wey las, Las na their pocket them dey find?

OK after everything is over do you think I would still use fcmb?(Bank wey be say na 54 thousand dollars dey fear them)

received funds from George Edward Cook, who has been identified as a US-based fraudster.

Yet you don't support fraud.

Even if your father sends money into your account and the bank doubts the genuineness of your claim, the bank is empowered to investigate. If your father truly sent the said amount, you can go defend yourself. And at the same time, explain what that your father does for living. Your $54k is nothing close to worth of the bank and they can't risk their image for such amount.

If you are involved in things like this, I will advise you to desist immediately before it gets to you. Defending such activities on nairaland wont save your arzz when the time is up.

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Felixamos:


Next time quote @mannabgrills or @sarrki... Me and you no get talk.. Btw scroll down and see my second comment and don't you ever in your life quote me again..


@the bolded na so lie, lie just full una(apc) mouth.. I guess Lai Muhammed is your mentor.... Mtchewwwwwwwwww

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Do you understand the meaning of the word "contemporary"? You should have used your data to look up its meaning rather than the bullshit you quickly went to check.

Simplyleo:


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Yet you don't support fraud.

Even if your father sends money into your account and the bank doubts the genuineness of your claim, the bank is empowered to investigate. If your father truly sent the said amount, you can go defend yourself. And at the same time, explain what that your father does for living. Your $54k is nothing close to worth of the bank and they can't risk their image for such amount.

If you are involved in things like this, I will advise you to desist immediately before it gets to you. Defending such activities on nairaland wont save your arzz when the time is up.

Get sense... I hate fraud with passion and I have never! whether directly or indirectly supported it.. I made that statement on the prefix that they(fcmb) would do the same thing even if the money came in genuinely...

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Felixamos:


Get sense... I hate fraud with passion and I have never! whether directly or indirectly supported it.. I made that statement on the prefix that they(fcmb) would do the same thing even if the money came in genuinely...

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received funds from George Edward Cook, who has been identified as a US-based fraudster.

Shut up and stop defending criminals.

Simplyleo:
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[s]Do you understand the meaning of the word "contemporary"? You should have used your data to look up its meaning rather than the bullshit you quickly went to check[/s].

Ngwa find another lie talk as apc member wey u be... Maybe now you go tell me to check the meaning of the pictures .... Lol.... You go just dey speak gramma wey u no knw the meaning... Mtchewwwwwwwwww....

Simplyleo:
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Shut up and stop defending criminals.

And you think say I dey surprised at your lack of understanding abi?

Simplyleo:

If God has truly blessed you, nothing stops you from defending this your "blessing" before the appropriate authority.

Stop supporting crime on one hand and be expecting a good society on the other hand.

You mean the bank is not growing because it reported a suspected illicit deal? Is this how you were brought up or just a reflection of your immediate environment?

And for your information, FCMB is one of the fastest growing commercial banks in Nigeria as compared to its contemporaries.

Besides, the financial regulatory bodies wont waste time to bring down the hammer on any erring bank especially on issues bordering internet fraud.

Point out where I supported crime. Or you used super glue on your eyes where I wrote stay away from Yahoo guys. Some of you won't eat at night, the next place to vent your frustration is on nairaland. I'm not the cause of your hunger.

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Commentor:
Very good.

FCMB is a good bank.

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Shibaraba:

Point out where I supported crime. Or you used super glue on your eyes where I wrote stay away from Yahoo guys. Some of you won't eat at night, the next place to vent your frustration is on nairaland. I'm not the cause of your hunger.

Lol..... Chaii which kain talk be this na... U don use laugh finish me

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Simplyleo:
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Shut up and stop defending criminals.

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Simplyleo:
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Do you understand the meaning of the word "contemporary"? You should have used your data to look up its meaning rather than the bullshit you quickly went to check.

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Simplyleo:


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Yet you don't support fraud.

Even if your father sends money into your account and the bank doubts the genuineness of your claim, the bank is empowered to investigate. If your father truly sent the said amount, you can go defend yourself. And at the same time, explain what that your father does for living. Your $54k is nothing close to worth of the bank and they can't risk their image for such amount.

If you are involved in things like this, I will advise you to desist immediately before it gets to you. Defending such activities on nairaland wont save your arzz when the time is up.

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Simplyleo:

If God has truly blessed you, nothing stops you from defending this your "blessing" before the appropriate authority.

Stop supporting crime on one hand and be expecting a good society on the other hand.

You mean the bank is not growing because it reported a suspected illicit deal? Is this how you were brought up or just a reflection of your immediate environment?

And for your information, FCMB is one of the fastest growing commercial banks in Nigeria as compared to its contemporaries.

Besides, the financial regulatory bodies wont waste time to bring down the hammer on any erring bank especially on issues bordering internet fraud.

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