The suspects, Idah Ogoh and Agbo Okwute, were apprehended on Friday, June 21, 2024, in Makurdi, Benue State. Their arrest followed a petition from Union Bank concerning fraudulent debits on the account of the late Emmanuel Azer Agenna.
The fraudulent activity was uncovered when Agenna’s family sought the account balance for probate processing and disputed the amount provided by the bank. An internal investigation by the bank revealed that Ogoh, a Sales and Service Associate, procured a debit card on May 10, 2023, which was then authorized by the bank. Ogoh handed the card to Okwute, another Sales and Service Associate, who passed it to an accomplice to withdraw funds from the deceased’s account.
The suspects will be charged to court upon the conclusion of the investigation.
