A former employee of Access Bank, Chinonso Akujobi, has been remanded at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre after being arraigned over the alleged theft of N294.5 million.
Akujobi was brought before Justice I.O. Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday, July 9, 2026, on a five-count charge bordering on stealing.
According to the EFCC, the alleged offences occurred between January and December 2025 while Akujobi was employed by Access Bank Plc.
The anti-graft agency alleged that she fraudulently transferred funds from the bank’s general ledger into accounts bearing the names Chinonso A., Uchechi A., and Florence A., including account number 0036668871. The commission said the alleged acts constitute the offence of stealing under Section 280 and are punishable under Section 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
Akujobi pleaded not guilty to all five charges when they were read in court.
Following her plea, EFCC prosecuting counsel S.M. Yabo requested a trial date and asked the court to remand the defendant in a correctional facility pending the hearing of the case.
Justice Ijelu subsequently adjourned the matter until October 8, 2026, for the hearing of the bail application and the commencement of trial. The court also ordered that Akujobi be remanded at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre.
