Katsina Police Arrest Bank Official For Allegedly Stealing N18 Million From Customer’s Account

The Katsina State Police Command has arrested an Assistant Operations Officer of a new-generation bank in Daura for allegedly stealing N18 million from a customer through an ATM transaction.

The suspect is accused of conspiring with an accomplice to carry out the theft, which came to light after the victim, Okojie Herbert, filed a formal complaint with the police.

ASP Abubakar Aliyu, the Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed the development during a press briefing at the Police Headquarters in Katsina.

He said: “Following the receipt of a complaint from one Okojie Hubert Erayomon, m, an Assistant Head of Operation at Access Bank Daura Branch, on a suspected case of fraud against one Adewumi Bolaji Gabriel, m, age 28, of Daura LGA, the Head of ATM at Access Bank Daura branch, Daura LGA, Katsina.

“The suspect criminally conspired with a friend, one David Mesioye, a staff member of Access Bank Kafur Branch, now at large, to steal the sum of eighteen million one hundred and sixty-four thousand naira (₦18,164,000.00) from customer’s bank account.

“The suspect, Head of ATM, who was responsible for managing the bank’s ATM operations at the branch, conspired with his friend to steal the sum of N18 million from the bank. The suspects used their expertise of the bank’s operations to carry out the theft, which was discovered during an audit.

“In the course of the investigation, the suspect confessed to the commission of the offense as the following exhibits were recovered from the suspect: the sum of ₦10,180,000.00k from his different bank accounts. Physical cash of ₦366,900 and other valuables’’.

“The suspect will be charged in court upon completion of the investigation.”