EFCC Arrests 12 Bankers For Suspected Insider Fraud

By The Nigerian Voice

The much speculated collaboration and participation of bankers in major bank robberies and fraud is gradually being unveiled. A total of twelve bankers have been apprehended in Enugu for what the EFCC described as "insider fraud". The suspects are all working in one of the old generation banks in Enugu. Below is a statement by EFCC on the arrest.

"The Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, October 14, 2022 arrested twelve (12) bankers for suspected insider fraud.

The suspects are: Odeniyi Anthony, Deki Kingsley Onyekachi, Oguchukwu Ene, Elendu Chizaram, Anyakora Uchenna, Onah Kingsley, Akwe Elizabeth and Chinenye Grace Acibe. Others are: Victoria Ezedie, Chidi-Ukah Obinna, Etoh Lawrence Uzochukwu and Udeze Harrison.

Preliminary investigations showed that the suspects allegedly stole funds from some dormant accounts in a branch of an old generation bank in Enugu.

The stolen funds were transferred from the dormant accounts to various beneficiaries, with the principal beneficiary already identified by the EFCC.

The suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded".