Justice O.O. Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos has set the trial date for Christopher Jackson Edeh for May 30, 2024. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) brought nine charges against him, including fraudulent false accounting and unauthorized access to a computer.
One of the charges alleges that Edeh, while working at Fidelity Bank Plc, altered the account details of Dangote Cement Plc with the intent to defraud. Another charge accuses him of facilitating the theft of over N2.7 billion from Fidelity Bank by gaining unauthorized access to the bank’s portal.
Edeh is also accused of altering the bank account details of various entities, including the Kano State Government, NNPC Trading Limited, and the Lagos State Government. Despite pleading not guilty, the EFCC is prepared to prove its case against him.
During the bail hearing, Edeh’s defense counsel requested bail, arguing that the offense was bailable. Justice Abike-Fadipe granted him bail in the sum of N5 million, with two sureties, one of whom must be a blood relation. The sureties must be employed, reside within the court’s jurisdiction, and provide evidence of tax payment for the last three years.
The trial is scheduled to begin on May 30 and June 6, 2024. Stay tuned for updates on this high-profile case.
