By The First Bank of Nigeria Plc has denied the allegations of Customer on a fraud case of N550 million as false and unfounded.
The Bank making reference to a recent publication by Thisday Newspaper, Arise Television and a circulating video regarding a court case filed by a customer, Dr. Agbai Eke, against FirstBank, said that the allegations of fraud in the Bank as alluded to by ‘Dr. Agbai Eke’ are entirely unfounded and false.
“Our findings on the matter indicate unprofessional and unethical dealings between Dr. Agbai Eke and a former FirstBank employee, using a personal relationship to facilitate unauthorized transactions outside the bank’s knowledge or involvement.”
The Bank explained further: “As the matter is currently before the Court, we will refrain from further comments to allow the Court to dispassionately determine the issues before it.”
According the statement for the Bmak, it has equally filed a report to law enforcements for further proper investigations and the suspects have made useful statements while the investigations are ongoing.
