Two accused in court over alleged $50,487 cross-border fraud
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Uche Anderson Chiekea, an Agent Network Manager with Nomba Financial Services Limited, and his associate, Joy Oluchi Ani, have been arraigned before a Federal High Court in Lagos. They are accused of involvement in a cross-border fraud and money laundering scheme totaling $50,487 between Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The prosecution alleges that the pair conspired with others to move illicit funds and manipulated financial terms for personal gain. Both defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges.
What happened
- Uche Anderson Chiekea and Joy Oluchi Ani were arraigned before Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa by operatives of the Force Criminal Investigation Department, Annex, Alagbon-Ikoyi.
- The alleged offences occurred between February and May 2025 and involved the unlawful movement of $50,487 between Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- The prosecution claims the defendants conspired to conceal the origin of the funds and manipulated service fees and interest charges without authorisation.
- Both defendants were granted bail in the sum of N10m each, with one surety in like sum, and were ordered to be remanded pending the perfection of their bail conditions.
- The matter was adjourned to May 22 and 25, 2026, for trial.
