How Banker Attempted To Rob Customer Of N5m Savings In Sokoto

Posted by E.L.E.X on July 09 2020 under News

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested one Ezeagbor Chijeoke for allegedly attempting to rob a customer of his five million naira savings.

The suspect was a contract staff of the First City Monument Bank (FCMB), Sokoto main office.

The suspect was said to have opened the account for the customer and even helped him download the bank mobile application to ease his financial transaction. Daily Trust learnt that the customer made an initial deposit of five million Naira into the account.

The zonal head of EFCC in charge of Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara states, Abdullahi Lawal who confirmed the arrest, said the suspect called another customer who is a police officer that there was a deal which they could jointly execute and get big money.

“When the policeman came, he told him about the customer and what they should do to get the money in his account,” he disclosed.

Lawal added:” He told the policeman to use his gun to force the customer whom he would invite to his place to transfer all the money in his account, using his mobile phone to another account and shoot him to death after completing the transaction.”

The EFCC zonal head said the suspect promised to give the policeman N1.5 million out of the money but the policeman quickly notified the commission about the plan.

This led to the arrest of the suspect, Lawal said According to him, their investigation further revealed that the suspect had defrauded another customer of one million Naira meant to get him a CBN Treasury bill.

“He gave him CBN Treasury Bill’s certificate and receipt which we confirmed to be forged,” he said Lawal said that the suspect was handed over to the police for further investigation.

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE

(SEE THIS) Is President Buhari Still Alive or Dead For Real?

The Ondo State Government has filed a petition against its immediate past Deputy Governor Agboola Ajayi, for reportedly refusing to return his official vehicles (SEE DETAILS)

Former presidential aide, Reno Omokori has revealed what he told some UK policemen when they were called in by President Buharis people during his protest at the Abuja House in London on Friday April 2

PLEASE ADVISE!! After Paying N580k Bride Price My Husband Said He Doesn’t Owe Me & My Family Anything – What Should I Do?

BREAKING: Garba Shehu Reacts To Rumours Of Ibrahim Gambari As New Chief Of Staff

Comments

Add Comment

All fields are required!