Abdulazeez Abduwahab
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arrested Awulu Friday Ayegba, a relationship manager with Guaranty Trust Bank for alleged fraudulent dealings to the tune of Fourteen Million, Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira (N14,850,000.00) only fraud.
Ayegba allegedly masterminded fraudulent withdrawals of the said sum from a customer`s account between 7 June- 21 July 2023. He reportedly impersonated the duo of Henry Olowo and Terseer Shibiam using fake passport photographs, national identification number and phone numbers to open bank accounts with two company names; Sulib Complex & Investments and Seamless & More Global which are not duly registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).
Intelligence also revealed that the suspect forged documents belonging to one Nduka Obinna to fraudulently apply for a loan facility to the tune of ( Forty Million Naira (N40,000.000.00) only while planning to abscond abroad with his family
A statement by the anti-graft commission says he will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
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