Banker Steals N1.6M with Forged Customer’s Signature

 

Rasaq AbdulKareem/

In yet another insider stealing at the bank, a court in Abuja has heard how a banker forged a customer’s signature to steal N1.6million.

The 43-year-old banker, Emmanuel Isah, appeared today before a Wuse Zone 2 Magistrates’ Court at the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

Isah is facing a two-count charge of forgery and theft.

The accused, a staff of E-Barc’s Microfinance Bank, in Utako, Abuja, allegedly forged the signature of the complainant, Mr Godwin Ede, on December 28, 2017, to commit the offences.

According to police prosecutor, Joshua Ayanna, the man withdrew N1.6 million belonging to the bank’s customer and converted the money to his own.

The offences contravened Sections 287 and 364 of the Penal Code.

Isah, however, pleaded his innocence.

Ruling on the oral bail application of the accused, Magistrate Raphael Egbe granted him bail in the sum of N500, 000 with a surety in like sum.

Further hearing in the case has been fixed for March 28.

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