EFCC arrests banker for alleged diversion of over N34m

Etim Ekpimah

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Office, has arrested one Elizabeth Modupe Osunjuyigbe, an employee of Access Bank Plc over alleged fraudulent diversion of over N34 million.

The banker, who was arrested on April 30, allegedly sent a fraudulent request in January to the Branch Service Manager of Access Bank, Adeola Odeku, Victoria Island, Lagos State, to issue a draft of N31,330,165 to one Best Timland Nigeria Limited.

Investigations showed 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 the request was for the payment of a rent to the landlord of one of the bank’s branches in Akwa Ibom State.

“The suspect, who was arrested on Friday, April 30, 2021, allegedly sent a fraudulent request sometime in January to the Branch Service Manager of Access Bank, Adeola Odeku, Lagos State, to issue a draft of the sum of N31,330,165. 00 in favour of one Best Timland Nigeria Limited.

“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 statement added.

The commission said in a statement signed by its media and publicity unit via its twitter account that the suspect will be charged soon.