Banker nabbed for stealing a dead customer's money

A 36-year old banker, Nicholas Anthony working with Eco bank, Ile- Epo branch, Ejigbo, Lagos has been arrested and charged before a Magistrate’s court at the area, for allegedly conspiring to steal N23 million lodged in a dead customer's account of the bank.

According to Daily times, Nicholas has conspired with one Junior Walter and Akeem now at large to falsify documents and attempted to steal the sum of N23 million belonging to a dead customer.

Unfortunate for them, the bank management discovered their plan before they could withdraw the money.

It was gathered that Anthony after getting information that the customer was dead, contacted other suspects and processed documents to claim the money as beneficiary. Anthony handed the documents to Walter to come to the bank and present it to the management for payment. However, the bank discovered the criminal because the late customer was known with the staff and many of them knew that Anthony was not related to him.

During the investigation, Walter confessed that Anthony provided and filled the papers which he gave him to present to the bank management. Consequently, Anthony was arrested and charged to court on yesterday for the alleged offence.

They were separately arraigned and are facing charges of criminal conspiracy to a crime punishable under the Criminal Code. Anthony was arraigned and pleaded not guilty.

The presiding Magistrate, Mr. A.A. Fashola granted Anthony bail in the sum of N50,000 with one surety who must show evidence of tax payment and address verified.

Anthony was remanded in prison custody at Kirikiri pending when he will perfect his bail condition.
The case was adjourned till 13 April 2016.