Court Adjourns Fraud Trial of Fidel Bank Staff Member

The Lagos State special offences court in Ikeja has adjourned the trial of Nweke Chukwuebuka, a staff member of Fidel Bank, in a case involving allegations of fraud. Justice Ismail Ijelu granted the adjournment to allow the prosecution to produce key documents and video evidence requested by the defense.

Nweke is charged with unauthorized access to a computer system with the intent to commit further offenses, contrary to Section 386(1) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2011. The charges, identified as No.

ID 26820C 2025, stem from an incident on June 21, 2025, where Nweke allegedly facilitated the withdrawal of N1 million from a Customs account. The defense claims that the workstation was not restricted to a single staff member and that multiple personnel could access it during night duties.

The court ordered the EFCC and Fidel Bank to produce desktop records and CCTV footage related to the case, with the next hearing scheduled for May 14.