RismadarVoice Reporters
February 5, 2026
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday, February 5, 2026, secured the conviction of Robert Orya, former Managing Director of the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM), over a ₦2.4 billion fraud.
Orya, who served as Managing Director of the bank between 2011 and 2016, was convicted by Justice F. E. Messiri of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Abuja.
He was found guilty on 49 counts bordering on fraud and was consequently sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment on each count, bringing the total sentence to 490 years.
The former bank chief was prosecuted by Samuel Ugwuegbulam, counsel to the EFCC, following a protracted trial in which the anti-graft agency presented evidence linking Orya to large-scale financial improprieties involving public funds.
Justice Messiri held that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt and convicted the defendant accordingly.
The EFCC described the conviction as a major milestone in its sustained fight against corruption and financial crimes, particularly within public institutions.
