EFCC apprehends ex-bankers over N4.2 million fraud

Two former Union Bank workers have been detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for embezzling N4.2 million from the account of a deceased customer. 

Idah Ogoh and Agbo Okwute, the former workers, were taken into custody by the commission on Friday in Makurdi, Benue State. Dele Oyewale, the spokesperson, made this revelation on Saturday in Abuja. 

When the deceased's family members went to the bank to get the balance in their account, Oyewale the suspects were found.

He said, “Their arrest followed a petition against them by the bank on fraudulent debits on a deceased customer, Emmanuel Azer Agenna’s account. Their dealings were uncovered when the family of the deceased approached the bank for the balance on the account of the deceased for probate processing.”

The account's balance turned out to be less than what was intended to be in there.

“The family disputed the balance given to them by the bank and subsequently sent a complaint to the bank regarding unauthorised debits on the account.

“Further findings by the bank showed that the procured card by Ogoh was handed over to another Sales and Service Associate, Agbo Okwute, who eventually delivered the card to an accomplice for transfer and withdrawal of funds from the account of the deceased.

“Several withdrawals were allegedly made by the suspects through the accomplice. The suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded,” he added.

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