FRAUD: HOW TWO UNION BANK STAFF STEALS 4 MILLION FROM DEAD CUSTOMER'S ACCOUNT

Former Union Bank employees, Idah Ogoh and Agbo Okwute have been detained by the Makurdi Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly stealing N4,199,500.00 belonging to a deceased customer. Dele Oyewale, the commission’s Head of Media and Publicity in a statement said the suspects, were detained in Makurdi, Benue State, on Friday.

According to the statement, their arrest came after the bank filed a lawsuit against them for unauthorised debits on the account of a deceased customer, Emmanuel Azer Agenna.

The statement reads: “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

“Further findings by the bank showed that the procured card by Ogoh was handed over to another Sales and Service Associate, Agbo Omwute 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 to court as soon as investigations are concluded.”

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