Former Banker Chukwuebuka Nweke Jailed for Fraud

Chukwuebuka Nweke, a former banker, was convicted by a Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja for unlawfully facilitating the withdrawal of ₦1 million from the account of Leelee Dumbari. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) reported that the judgment was delivered by Justice Ismail Ijelu.

The incident occurred on June 21, 2025, when Nweke accessed a desktop computer assigned to Emmanuella Anyanwu without lawful authority, enabling the unauthorized withdrawal. The EFCC's Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 arraigned Nweke on a one-count charge related to this unlawful act, which contravenes Section 386(1) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

Nweke pleaded not guilty, leading to a full trial where prosecution counsel M.K. Bashir presented five witnesses, while the defense called one witness.

Justice Ijelu found Nweke guilty and imposed a fine of ₦1 million, to be paid within 30 days, with a six-month correctional center sentence for non-payment.