The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says its operatives in Makurdi have arrested two former staff of Union Bank for alleged stealing of the sum of N4.2 million belonging to a deceased customer.
EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, June 22.
According to him, the suspects, Idah Ogoh and Agbo Okwute were arrested on Friday in Makurdi, Benue State.
“Their arrest followed a petition against them by the bank on fraudulent debits on a deceased customer, Emmanuel Azer Agenna’s account,” the statement read.
“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 family disputed the balance given to them by the bank and subsequently sent a complaint to the bank regarding unauthorised debits on the account.”
According to Oyewale, the bank carried out an internal investigation and its findings revealed that a debit card was procured on the deceased’s customer account on May 10, 2023.
He said that the debit card was procured by Ifah Ogoh, one of the bank’s staff which was authorised by the bank on the same date.
“Further findings by the bank showed that the procured card by Ogoh was handed over to another Sales and Service Associates, 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,” the statement added.
