{"id":241124,"date":"2026-02-05T13:15:32","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T13:15:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.com.ng\/news\/n2-4-billion-fraud-former-nexim-bank-md-orya-bags-490-years-jail-term\/"},"modified":"2026-02-05T13:15:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T13:15:32","slug":"n2-4-billion-fraud-former-nexim-bank-md-orya-bags-490-years-jail-term","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.com.ng\/news\/n2-4-billion-fraud-former-nexim-bank-md-orya-bags-490-years-jail-term\/","title":{"rendered":"N2.4 billion fraud:  Former NEXIM Bank MD Orya bags 490 years\u2019 jail term"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"the-post\">\n<p><!-- .entry-header-outer \/--><\/p>\n<div class=\"featured-area\">\n<div class=\"featured-area-inner\">\n<figure class=\"single-featured-image\"><img width=\"762\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/politicsnigeria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_6110-762x470.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-jannah-image-post size-jannah-image-post wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-main-img=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content entry clearfix\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">A former Managing Director of the Nigerian Import Export Bank (NEXIM), Robert Orya has been sentenced to 490 years\u2019 jail term.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Orya was convicted by a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on Thursday, January 5, following charges levelled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Orya who served as NEXIM boss between 2011 and 2016 was prosecuted by EFCC\u2019s Samuel Ugwuegbulam over fraud allegations of N2.4 billion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Delivering his judgement, Justice F.E. Messiri convicted the former NEXIM Bank MD and sentenced him to ten years imprisonment on each of the 49 count charges levelled against him.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The judge also ruled that the sentences will run concurrently.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">More details soon\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- .entry-content \/--><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A former Managing Director of the Nigerian Import Export Bank (NEXIM), Robert Orya has been sentenced to 490 years\u2019 jail term. Orya was convicted by a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on Thursday, January 5, following charges levelled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). 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