The police at the Lion Building Division, Campbell Street, Lagos have arrested Remi Adebimpe, 34, a staff of Sterling Bank Plc in Lagos for allegedly converting the sum of £14,000 (N4,214,000) given to him by a customer of the bank to lodge into an account.
But Adebimpe took the money for personal use and escaped. Also arrested in connection of the crime was one Suleimon Azeez, 45.
According to the police, the crime was perpetrated on 9 June, 2015 during working hours at the Sterling Bank Plc, Ikoyi branch, Ikoyi, Lagos.
Police said the fraud was discovered when the customer, Jonathan Nwora, notified the bank management of the alleged fraud.
The bank management immediately sacked Adebimpe and reported the matter to the police.
Following the report, the DPO in-charge of Lion building division, CSP Tanaruno Anthonia directed a team led by Inspector Elegbede Oluranti to track and arrest Adebimpe.
After investigation, Adebimpe and his accomplice were arraigned before a Tinubu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on a two count charge of felony and stealing.
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