The Nigerian police command in Katsina State has arrested a bank official in Daura for allegedly stealing N18 million from a customer of the undisclosed bank through an Automated Teller Machines (ATM).
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the Katsina Police Command Spokesman, ASP Abubakar Aliyu confirmed the arrest of the unnamed suspect during a briefing at the Police Headquarters in Katsina.
ASP Aliyu disclosed that the suspect, an Assistant Operations Officer at a new generation bank, is accused of conspiring with a friend to carry out the theft. The arrest came after a complaint was filed by the victim, Okojie Herbert, who reported the theft to the authorities.
“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 offence as the following exhibits were recovered from the suspect: the sum of N10,180,000.00k from his different bank accounts. Physical cash of N366,900 and other valuables.
“The suspect will be charged in court upon completion of the investigation,” Aliyu said.