The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned one Kichime Gomwalk, a branch manager of First City Monument Bank (FCMB).
Kichime Gomwalk was arraigned with two other persons.
They were arraigned on a five-count charge bordering on stealing, cheating and obtaining by false pretence to the tune of ₦55 million.
Gomwalk was arraigned before Justice P. S. Gang of the Plateau State High Court in Jos on Tuesday.
Also in facing trial are Michael Damkas Buayam of Tan Global Energy Limited and Abbas Andrew Dayilim of Castlegate International Limited.
The Fraud
Gomwalk, while serving as a branch manager of FCMB Plc in Murtala Mohammed Way, Jos, in Plateau State, allegedly forged a COCIN GRATUITY CERTIFICATE OF PLEDGE/LETTER OF SET-OFF.
The letter was co-signed by Mrs Monica Bitrus Tang and Rev (Dr.) Amos Musa Mohzo, as directors.
It was used to secure an overdraft from FCMB Plc to the tune of ₦55, 000.000.00.
A draft of the case read: “Gomwalk, while serving as branch manager, FCMB Plc, Murtala Mohammed Way Jos, in Plateau State is alleged to have forged a COCIN GRATUITY CERTIFICATE OF PLEDGE/LETTER OF SET-OFF dated DECEMBER 30, 2019, purportedly co-signed by Mrs Monica Bitrus Tang and Rev (Dr.) Amos Musa Mohzo, Directors.”
According to the draft, he used the later to secure an overdraft facility from FCMB Plc to the tune of ₦55, 000.000.00 (Fifty-Five Million Naira) with COCIN Gratuity account N0. 100GOMWALK379 domiciled with FCMB Plc,” the EFCC said in a statement on Wednesday.
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A Date For Trail
When the charge was read to them, the defendants pleaded not guilty.
Meanwhile, the prosecution counsel, Uwaise Yusuf, urged the court to remand the defendants and fix a date for trial.
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The judge, therefore, adjourned the case till May 18, 2023, and ordered the remand of the defendants at the Jos Correctional Center pending the hearing of their bail applications.
