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Janet Theophilus Danjuma convicted for defrauding customer of N22.35 million
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Sentenced to five years in prison without an option of fine
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Case prosecuted by EFCC Kano Zonal Directorate
An employee of TAJ Bank Limited, Janet Theophilus Danjuma, has been sentenced to five years’ imprisonment for defrauding a customer of N22.35 million.
Justice S. M. Shuaibu of the Federal High Court, Kano delivered the verdict following Danjuma’s arraignment by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
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She had pleaded guilty to obtaining money by false pretence under the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offenses Act 2006.
The court heard that Danjuma, who worked at the bank’s Nai’bawa Branch, convinced her victim, Wade Bamaiyi, to invest in the bank’s CASA Program but allegedly diverted the funds for personal use.
Prosecuting counsel Sadiq Huseini presented the facts, highlighting how she exploited the bank’s legitimate financial product to deceive the victim.
Justice Shuaibu emphasised that the sentence reflects the court’s commitment to tackling financial crmes in Nigeria.