- Ismaila Atumeyi, an aspiring lawmaker under the platform of the New Nigerian Peoples Party has been accused of stealing over N600m from the bank accounts of customers in Union Bank
- The NNPP House of Assembly candidate allegedly stole the funds using an internet banking platform, a witness in his trial said
- Atumeyi is currently facing a 14-count charge bordering on alleged money laundering and cybercrime before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos state
A candidate of the Kogi House of Assembly, Ismaila Yousouf Atumeyi, is currently in court for allegedly stealing N681 million from the accounts of over 400 Union Bank customers.
Olusegun Falola, a prosecution witness in the trial told the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos that Atumeyi, who is a member of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), had the money transferred into his account.
