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From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Makurdi Zonal Command, have arrested two former staff of a commercial bank in Makurdi for allegedly stealing the sum of N4,199,500.00 belonging to a deceased customer of the bank.
The Head, Public Affairs, EFCC Zonal Command Makurdi, Kassim Yahaya, who made the disclosure in a statement signed and made available to newsmen in Makurdi, yesterday, said the suspects, Idah Ogoh and Agbo Okwute, were arrested last Friday, in Makurdi, Benue State.
The statement noted that the suspects were arrested following 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 family disputed the balance given to them by the bank and subsequently sent a complaint to the bank regarding unauthorised debits on the account.
“Based on their complaints, 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 by Ifah Ogoh, one of the bank’s sales and service associates, which was authorised by the bank on the same date.”
He stated that 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.
He also said several withdrawals were allegedly made by the suspects through the accomplice. Yahaya said the suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
