By Zara Maisango
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested two former employees of Union Bank in Makurdi for allegedly embezzling N4,199,500 from the account of a deceased customer. This was disclosed by EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, in a statement released on Saturday in Abuja.
The ex-bank employees, identified as Idah Ogoh and Agbo Okwute, were apprehended last Friday in Makurdi, Benue State. Their arrest followed a petition by the bank concerning fraudulent debits from the account of the late Emmanuel Azer Agenna.
According to Oyewale, the fraudulent activities came to light when the deceased customer's family approached the bank to ascertain the account balance for probate processing. The family disputed the balance provided by the bank and lodged a complaint about unauthorized debits.
The bank's internal investigation revealed that Ogoh had procured a bank card, which he handed over to another Sales and Service Associate, Okwute. Okwute then passed the card to an accomplice, who used it to make unauthorized transfers and withdrawals from the deceased’s account.
"Several withdrawals were allegedly made by the suspects through the accomplice," Oyewale stated. The EFCC has indicated that the suspects will be charged to court as soon as the investigation is concluded.
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