The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended two former bankers for allegedly stealing N4,199,500 from the account of a deceased customer.
The arrests were made on June 21, 2024, in Makurdi, Benue State, following a complaint from the bank regarding fraudulent debits on the account of Emmanuel Azer Agenna, a deceased customer.
According to EFCC spokesman Dele Oyewale, the suspects, Idah Ogoh and Agbo Okwute, were accused of procuring a debit card on Agenna's account without authorization.
Ogoh, a Sales and Service Associate at the bank, allegedly obtained the card, which was then handed over to Okwute. The card was subsequently used to transfer and withdraw funds from the deceased customer's account.
The bank launched an internal investigation after Agenna's family disputed the account balance provided to them for probate processing.
The investigation revealed unauthorized transactions on the account, leading the bank to report the incident to the EFCC.
The anti-graft agency stated that the suspects will be charged to court following the conclusion of their investigation.
