Jury to consider fraud charges

A verdict may be reached tomorrow in the trial of five men accused of a multimillion dollar bank draft fraud.

A verdict may be reached tomorrow in the trial of five men accused of a multimillion dollar bank draft fraud.

Judge Patrick McCartan has finished charging the jury at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court and they are expected to start considering their verdict this morning. The accused are: Mr Christian Obumneme, (35), Prussia Street, Dublin; Mr Thomas Anthony O'Brien (61) of Kent Walk, London; Mr Raymond Folkes (38), of Dunstans Road, London; and Mr Obiora Uzodike (29) of Oakcourt Avenue, Palmerston.

They have pleaded not guilty to trying to defraud retired German businessman Mr Heinz Althoff by forming a fraudulent company.