The men were asked to transport the money in a bullion van from the bank’s headquarters at Marina, Lagos, to a branch of FCMB at Adetokunbo Ademola, Lagos Island.
Adebayo, the cash transit officer, allegedly connived with Julius, the bullion driver, to divert the money to an agreed place.
The matter was said to have been reported at the police station when the bank officers at the receiving branch did not see the funds.
They were subsequently arrested and arraigned on Tuesday on four counts of conspiracy and stealing.
The defendants said they were not guilty and elected summary trial.
The defence counsel, Ola Ogunbiyi and Lekan Ayinla, asked for the defendants bail in liberal terms.
The magistrate, Mrs Demi Ajayi, admitted the defendants to bail in the sum of N1m each with two sureties in like sum.
The matter was adjourned till February 19, 2014 for mention.
I am not surprised. Many bankers are crooks in suits and ties. Smh
ReplyDeleteI am a banker and that's an unfair blanket statement. I am not a thief and I wonder why you have that opinion about about bankers.
DeleteThat's not a fair conclusion. Crooks abound in politics, law, ministry, police, Idumota, Balogun.
DeleteThese guyz are not bankers. They are so daft its unbelievable. Stealing what's in ur custody. Who interviewed them?
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