ADO-EKITI —* A 46-year-old woman, *Vivian Osimoagwe Ehioghae*, has been arraigned before a Chief Magistrate’s Court in Ado-Ekiti over an alleged *N6.8 million fraud* involving *Asha Microfinance Bank*.
The prosecutor, *ASP Akinwale Oriyomi*, told the court that the defendant, a resident of Progress Community, off Federal Polytechnic Road, Ado-Ekiti, allegedly obtained *N6.8m from the bank on June 25, 2026*, under the guise of using it for business purposes.
She was accused of diverting the money to her personal use instead of the purpose it was obtained for.
The court also heard that the defendant allegedly issued a *dud cheque drawn on United Bank for Africa (UBA)*, which was subsequently dishonoured by the bank — an act said to have caused a breach of public peace.
The offences were said to be contrary to and punishable under *Sections 329, 383 and 181 of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021.*
In his ruling, the Chief Magistrate, *Abayomi Adeosun*, granted the defendant bail in the sum of *N1m with two sureties in like sum*.
The case was adjourned until *December 12, 2026*, for hearing.