The policemen attached to the State Department of Criminal Investigation, Delta State Police Command, have arrested the manager and five other employees of First City Monument Bank, Asaba, for allegedly diverting N369m belonging to the state government into fictitious accounts.
The suspects: Felicia Omoyenu (Manager), Luke Obasa, Maureen Joseph, Frank Obiorah, Jane Kuyi and Stella Otioere ─ were reportedly arrested on Tuesday after they had allegedly diverted the funds.
It was gathered that an employee of the state internal revenue board leaked the “deal” to the authorities, who later reported the deal to the police.
Sources further said that the informant was in hiding following alleged threats by some relations of the suspects.
The police sources said the suspects, upon interrogation, confessed that they had shared the money.
A police source said, “During our investigation, about N70m was found in the manager’s son’s account. The five other suspects said they were only given a small part of the money.”
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mrs. Celestina kalu, confirmed the arrest of the suspects.
She added, “The suspects have been granted bail after two days in detention, investigation into the alleged fraud is ongoing.” 