EFCC arrests two ex-bankers for allegedly stealing dead customer’s N4.2 million

“Their arrest adopted a petition in opposition to them by the financial institution on fraudulent debits on a deceased buyer, Emmanuel Azer Agenna’s account.

“Their dealings have been uncovered when the household of the deceased approached the financial institution for the stability on the account of the deceased for probate processing.

“The household disputed the stability given to them by the financial institution and subsequently despatched a criticism to the financial institution relating to unauthorised debits on the account,” he mentioned.

Based on him, based mostly on their complaints, the financial institution carried out an inner investigation and its findings revealed {that a} debit card was procured on the deceased’s buyer account on Might 10, 2023.

He mentioned that the debit card was procured by Ifah Ogoh, one of many financial institution’s Gross sales and Service Associates which was authorised by the financial institution on the identical date.

“Additional findings by the financial institution confirmed that the procured card by Ogoh was handed over to a different Gross sales and Service Affiliate, Agbo Okwute, who ultimately delivered the cardboard to an confederate for switch and withdrawal of funds from the account of the deceased.

“A number of withdrawals have been allegedly made by the suspects via the confederate.

“The suspects could be charged to courtroom as quickly as investigations are concluded,” he mentioned.

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