Nigeria, May 16 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Blessing Gozi-Anyaokei, the managing director of Viscount Microfinance Bank, over alleged fraud involving N19 million and $30,000.

She was arraigned at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, 12 May, on two counts: dishonestly obtaining the funds from a victim and converting them to her own use.

According to a statement from the EFCC on Thursday, Ms Gozi-Anyaokei was arraigned before trial judge Yusuf Halilu.

In separate counts, EFCC alleged that while serving as the managing director of the microfinance bank in 2022, she dishonestly obtained N19 million and $30,000 purportedly for investment.

The commission said instead of...