The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested two former staff of Union Bank in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, over the alleged theft of N4,199,500 belonging to a deceased customer of the bank.
A statement by EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, on Saturday in Abuja said the suspects, Idah Ogoh and Agbo Okwute were arrested on Friday in Makurdi.
Oyewale said their arrest followed a petition against them by the bank on fraudulent debits on the account of a deceased customer, Emmanuel Azer Agenna.
According to him, 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.
According to him, 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.
He added that 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.
He said that the debit card was procured by Ifah Ogoh, one of the bank’s Sales and Service associates 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 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 in court as soon as investigations are concluded,” he said
