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Fraud

May 5, 2025

FRN vs Kichime Gomwalk (Branch Manager of First City Monument Bank) & 2 others

Humans

Kichime Gomwalk
& 2 others

Money bag

N55,000.000.00
Amount allegedly defrauded

Money bag

Case Summary
The accused, while serving as branch Manager, FCMB Plc, alongside two others were alleged to have conspired amongst themselves and forged COCIN GRATUITY CERTIFICATE OF PLEDGE/LETTER OF SET-OFF, purportedly co-signed by Mrs. Monica Bitrus Tang and Rev (Dr.) Amos Musa Mohzo, Directors, which he used to secure overdraft facility from FCMB Plc for the said amount with COCIN Gratuity domiciled with FCMB Plc.

Calendar

776
Day(s) since arraignment

Gavel

Case Update
In view of the defendant's plea, the trial judge ordered the remand of the defendants at the Jos Correctional Center pending the hearing of their bail applications. He further adjourned the case for commencement of trial.

Court house

Hon. Justice P. S. Gang
State High Court, Plateau

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - not applicable

Case Information
Kichime Gomwalk & 2 others
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice P. S. Gang, State High Court, Plateau
Nature and Number of Charges
5-count charge bordering on stealing, cheating, and obtaining by false pretense.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Mar 21, 2023
Summary of Case
The accused, while serving as branch Manager, FCMB Plc, alongside two others were alleged to have conspired amongst themselves and forged COCIN GRATUITY CERTIFICATE OF PLEDGE/LETTER OF SET-OFF, purportedly co-signed by Mrs. Monica Bitrus Tang and Rev (Dr.) Amos Musa Mohzo, Directors, which he used to secure overdraft facility from FCMB Plc for the said amount with COCIN Gratuity domiciled with FCMB Plc.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Kichime Gomwalk (Branch Manager of First City Monument Bank) – Not guilty
2. Abbas Andrew Dayilim (Director of Castlegate International Limited) – Not guilty
3. Michael Damkas Buayam (Director of Tan Global Energy Limited) – Not guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
No defence counsel
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. Uwaise Yusuf (Lawyer)
Status of Case
On Trial
Stage of Trial
Prosecution Stage
Length of Trial
776 day(s)
Case Update
In view of the defendant's plea, the trial judge ordered the remand of the defendants at the Jos Correctional Center pending the hearing of their bail applications. He further adjourned the case for commencement of trial.
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Not Applicable