Court fix June 18 for arraignment of Diamond bank’s staff for Money Theft

A Federal High court Lagos, has fixed 18 June for trial of two employees of Diamond bank plc, charged alongside their bank and three others accused with money laundering.The accused are Lasisi Abayomi, Hillary Ojukwu, Oni Oil and Gas Limited, Onoche Ikenua, Lizzy Ikenua and Diamond bank plc.

The bank employees are Lasisi Abayomi and Hilary Ojukwu.

The accused are standing trial on a five-count charge bordering on the alleged offence.

Justice James Tsoho fixed the date after the prosecutor, Rapheal Hinmikaye informed the court of the absence of the second accused who he told the court was very ill.

Mr Hinmikaye also prayed the court for a long adjournment to enable him assemble his witnesses.

The judge then adjourned the case to 18 June for continuation of trial. It would be recalled that the accused were re-arraigned before the court sometimes in Feb. 2012, following the transfer of the initial trial judge, Justice Akanbi. - Channels