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Fraud

Apr 17, 2026

FRN vs Mbong Emmanuel Essien (Head of Operations and Transaction Service and Delivery, Fidelity Bank Plc) & 4 others

Humans

Mbong Emmanuel Essien
& 4 others

Money bag

N37,690,000.00
Amount allegedly defrauded

Money bag

Case Summary
The Defendants, a criminal syndicate of bankers, were alleged to have fraudulently obtained the said sum, by forging signatures of deceased bank customers and also execute fraudulent financial transactions, including unauthorized debits of depositors' funds.

Calendar

2,237
Day(s) since arraignment

Gavel

Case Update
In view of the Defendants not-guilty plea, the prosecution counsel urged the court to fix a trial date and for the Defendants to be remanded in the custody of the Nigeria Correctional Service. The trial judge thereafter, adjourned the case for commencement of trial and also ordered the Defendants to be remanded in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service, pending the hearing of their bail applications.

Court house

Hon. Justice A. Archibong
State High Court, Akwa-Ibom

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - violated

Case Information
Mbong Emmanuel Essien & 4 others
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice A. Archibong, State High Court, Akwa-Ibom
Nature and Number of Charges
23-count charge bordering on conspiracy, forgery, obtaining by false pretense and criminal conversion of depositors funds.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Mar 2, 2020
Summary of Case
The Defendants, a criminal syndicate of bankers, were alleged to have fraudulently obtained the said sum, by forging signatures of deceased bank customers and also execute fraudulent financial transactions, including unauthorized debits of depositors' funds.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Mbong Emmanuel Essien (Head of Operations and Transaction Service and Delivery, Fidelity Bank Plc) – Not Guilty
2. Ubong Godwin Udom (Staff of Fidelity Bank Plc) – Not Guilty
3. Akwa Ephraim Akwa (Staff of Fidelity Bank Plc) – Not Guilty
4. Precious John – Not Guilty
5. Kenneth Udoetuk – Not Guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
No defence counsel
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. Nwadu K. Ukoha (Lawyer)
Status of Case
On Trial
Stage of Trial
Prosecution Stage
Length of Trial
2,237 day(s)
Case Update
In view of the Defendants not-guilty plea, the prosecution counsel urged the court to fix a trial date and for the Defendants to be remanded in the custody of the Nigeria Correctional Service. The trial judge thereafter, adjourned the case for commencement of trial and also ordered the Defendants to be remanded in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service, pending the hearing of their bail applications.
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Violated