EFCC Arrests Access Bank Employer for Alleged N34m Fraud
Lagosreporter
Posted On April 30, 2021
The Lagos zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested one Elizabeth Modupe Osunjuyigbe, an employee of Access Bank Plc, for an alleged fraudulent diversion of funds to the tune of over N34million
Wilson Uwujaren, Head, Media & Publicity for the agency in a press statement issued today said the suspect, who was arrested on Friday April 29, 2021, allegedly sent a fraudulent request sometime in January to the Branch Service Manager of Access Bank, Adeola Odeku branch in Lagos, to issue a draft of the sum of N31, 330, 165. 00 in favour of one Best Timland Nigeria Limited.
According to Uwujaren, investigations revealed that the suspect allegedly forged a solicitor’s letter dated January 19, 2021, directing the bank to issue the draft in favour of Best Timland, claiming that request was for the payment of rent to the landlord of one of the bank’s branches in Akwa-Ibom State.The suspect could soon be charge to court..
