Bisi onasanya news
Bisi Onasanya is a Nigerian businessman and former Group Managing Director of First Bank of Nigeria. Here are some recent news updates about him:
- Court Dismisses Bisi Onasanya's Appeal: In October 2020, the Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal filed by Bisi Onasanya against his conviction and sentence for fraud. Onasanya was sentenced to seven years imprisonment in 2017 for fraudulently diverting N4.7 billion from First Bank of Nigeria.
- EFCC Re-Arrests Bisi Onasanya: In August 2020, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) re-arrested Bisi Onasanya after he was released from prison on bail. The EFCC alleged that Onasanya had failed to comply with the terms of his bail and had also been involved in new financial crimes.
- Bisi Onasanya's Assets Frozen: In July 2020, the EFCC obtained an order from the Federal High Court to freeze Onasanya's assets, including his bank accounts and properties. The move was aimed at preventing Onasanya from dissipating his assets while the EFCC investigated new allegations of fraud against him.
- Bisi Onasanya's Wife, Abosede, Arrested: In June 2020, Abosede Onasanya, the wife of Bisi Onasanya, was arrested by the EFCC for allegedly laundering money for her husband. Abosede was said to have been involved in the diversion of funds from First Bank of Nigeria during her husband's tenure as Group Managing Director.
- Bisi Onasanya's Trial for Fresh Charges: In May 2020, Bisi Onasanya was arraigned in court on fresh charges of fraud and money laundering. The charges were related to the alleged diversion of funds from First Bank of Nigeria during his tenure as Group Managing Director.
These are some of the recent news updates about Bisi Onasanya. It's worth noting that Onasanya has consistently denied any wrongdoing and has maintained that he is innocent of the charges against him.