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Fraud

May 19, 2026

FRN vs Kolapo Oduwole (Staff of Union Bank of Nigeria)

Humans

Kolapo Oduwole

Money bag

N80,000,000.00
Amount allegedly defrauded

Money bag

Case Summary
It was alleged that the Defendant, while being a staff of Union Bank of Nigeria, forged the signatures of the Relationship Manager of the Bank on three fixed deposits certificates and presented same to some customers under the guise of keeping the monies for them and subsequently deceived the customers to fix their money in fixed deposit accounts controlled only by him, which he thereafter diverted the sums to his personal use.

Calendar

2,111
Day(s) since arraignment

Gavel

Case Update
Following the Defendant's not-guilty plea, the prosecution counsel urged the court to fix a date for commencement of trial and to also remand the Defendant in the custody of the EFCC as he is still under investigation, to which the defense counsel did not oppose. The trial judge, thereafter ordered the Defendant to be remanded in the Commission's custody and adjourned the matter for commencement of trial.

Court house

Hon. Justice Musa Danladi
State High Court, Katsina

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - violated

Case Information
Kolapo Oduwole
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice Musa Danladi, State High Court, Katsina
Nature and Number of Charges
6-count charge bordering on forgery and fraud.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Aug 7, 2020
Summary of Case
It was alleged that the Defendant, while being a staff of Union Bank of Nigeria, forged the signatures of the Relationship Manager of the Bank on three fixed deposits certificates and presented same to some customers under the guise of keeping the monies for them and subsequently deceived the customers to fix their money in fixed deposit accounts controlled only by him, which he thereafter diverted the sums to his personal use.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Kolapo Oduwole (Staff of Union Bank of Nigeria) – Not Guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
1. M. M. Rimaye (Lawyer)
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. Aisha Tahar Habib (Lawyer)
Status of Case
On Trial
Stage of Trial
Prosecution Stage
Length of Trial
2,111 day(s)
Case Update
Following the Defendant's not-guilty plea, the prosecution counsel urged the court to fix a date for commencement of trial and to also remand the Defendant in the custody of the EFCC as he is still under investigation, to which the defense counsel did not oppose. The trial judge, thereafter ordered the Defendant to be remanded in the Commission's custody and adjourned the matter for commencement of trial.
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Violated