By Hamilton Nwosa(Head, The New Diplomat’s Business and data tracking desk)
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission( EFCC)T says its Benin Zonal Office has arrested a staff of First Bank of Nigeria Plc, Philips Orumade for alleged theft.
According to the EFCC, the suspect was nabbed for allegedly stealing the sum of N18,900,000 from the bank.
The narrative by the EFCC shows that the arrested staff of First Bank was responsible for the ATM gallery keys at Aduwawa branch of the bank in Benin City, the Edo state capital.
A statement by EFCC spokesman, Mr Dele Oyewale noted that sometime last November, the suspect allegedly disappeared with the said amount and has been on the run since then as all efforts to track him down failed.
The EFCC said: “He was seen walking into the ATM gallery, before using a nylon bag to cover the CCTV. The statement added that Orumade has made “useful statements.” He will be charged to court as soon as investigations are completed.”
