currency scam, involving six Central
Bank of Nigeria officials and other
bankers, continued at the Federal High
Court, Ibadan, on Wednesday as the
Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission alleged that one of the
accused persons, Mr. Ayodeji Alase of
First Bank, had property worth hundreds
of millions of naira.
It was alleged that Alase, a primary six
certificate holder, had a duplex at
Oluyole Estate in Ibadan, a shopping
complex in the city, a warehouse at Podo
area of the city, a fenced plot at Dugbe, a
block of four flats at Apeye, two plots of
land and five-bedroom flat in other
parts of the Oyo State capital.
He was alleged to have a credit balance
of N132m in one of his bank accounts.
The commission also alleged that Alase
possessed a block of five-bedroom flat at
Apete, Ibadan and a supermarket at New
Garage, Apata area of Ibadan.
Other accused persons, including
Olaniran Adeola, Ayodele Adeyemi, Isiaq
Akano and others were also said to own
property in South Africa, filling stations,
cement shops, schools, supermarkets,
exotic cars and buildings in several
locations in Nigeria.
A woman, Mrs. Afolabi Olunike, was
alleged to be an owner of a duplex,
several plots of land, a storey building
and another three acres of land.
Earlier, during the hearing, Alase had
delayed proceedings of the court when
he claimed not to understand English
Language when charges were read to
him.
Lead prosecution for EFCC, Mr. Rotimi
Jacob (SAN), faulted his claim, alleging
that although Alase was employed as a
guard, he rose to become a cash assistant
in First Bank Plc.
Justice A.O. Faaji later ruled that an
interpreter should be provided to ease
communication between the court and
the accused.
On Wednesday, cases were heard before
Justice Faaji in batches with the first set
of accused persons arraigned on 28
counts
They are Kolawole Babalola, Olaniran
Adeola, Toogun Phillip, Ayodele
Adeyemi, Isiaq Akano, Oyebamiji Akeem,
Alase, Ajiwe Adegoke and Idowu
Oguntade, who is still at large.
Three officials of the CBN were among
the accused, while others were from
Wema Bank Plc and First Bank Plc.
Prosecution counsel, Mr. Rotimi (SAN),
told the court that the accused persons
were charged with 28 counts, which
included forgery of documents,
conspiracy and stealing.
According to the charge sheet, the
accused persons were charged with
intent to defraud and conspiracy to
commit an offence punishable under the
Nigerian law.
They all pleaded not guilty to all the
allegations.
Efforts of counsel for the accused
persons to secure bail for them through
oral application, failed as Justice Faaji
ruled that they should be remanded in
prisons pending further hearing.
The case was adjourned till June 8, 2015
for hearing of the bail applications.
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