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Lagos Court Hands Ex-Banker 39-Year Prison Term Over N2.7bn Fraud

A Lagos Special Offences Court has sentenced former banker Christopher Jackson Edeh to 39 years in prison for his role in a N2.7 billion fraud scheme. The ruling highlights growing judicial scrutiny across Nigeria's financial sector as courts crack down on institutional corruption.

Blueprint·October 29, 2026AI-curated

The Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, has sentenced a former banker, Christopher Jackson Edeh, to 39 years imprisonment over N2.7 billion fraud. Justice [...]

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