Police in Lagos have arraigned two women, Idorenyin Samuel Umoh and Fineness Monday Esu, before the Federal High Court on charges of conspiracy, cyberstalking, and publication of false statements. The charges relate to the circulation of false reports on Facebook and WhatsApp claiming that Access Bank Plc was shutting down its operations. The prosecution alleged that on or about July 28, 2026, the defendants conspired with others to spread a false claim that Access Bank would cease operations from September 23, 2026, and urged customers to close their accounts and withdraw funds. The case, numbered FHC/L/CR/773/2026, was filed by prosecuting counsel Stanley Nwafoaku of the Directorate of Legal Services, Federal Criminal Investigation Department, Alagbon, Ikoyi, Lagos.
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