The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested two former Union Bank employees, Idah Ogoh and Agbo Okwute, for allegedly embezzling N4.2 million from a deceased customer’s account.
The arrest occurred on Friday in Makurdi, Benue State, following a petition by the bank. EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale revealed on Saturday in Abuja that the fraud was discovered when the family of the deceased, Emmanuel Azer Agenna, approached the bank to claim the account balance for probate processing.
Discrepancies in the account balance led to a complaint by the family. Subsequent investigations by the bank revealed that Ogoh had procured a card which was handed over to Okwute, who then gave it to an accomplice for unauthorized withdrawals. Multiple withdrawals were allegedly made by the suspects through the accomplice.
Oyewale stated, “Their arrest followed 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 suspects are expected to face charges upon the conclusion of the investigation.
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