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Justice Fatun Riman of the Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State has convicted a former banker, Elijah Joseph John, on a two-count charge of fraud and identity theft. John, a former employee of Diamond Bank, was accused by Aniebeit Daniel Udeme (a customer with the bank), to have moved N400,000 from his account same day the money was deposited.

According to the complainant, the unauthorised transaction was reported to the bank, but was told that it could not be reversed.