How Dubious Banker Stole Employer's N6.5m and Disappeared

 

A police prosecutor has revealed a 33-year old man, Michael Atebor, allegedly absconded with his employer’s N6.5 million. He was on Friday brought before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. The accused is now standing trial on a two-count charge bordering on stealing.

 

The Prosecutor, Inspector Roman Unuigbe, told the court that the accused committed the offences on January 26 at Rehoboth Microfinance Bank at 13, Aweh Crescent, Onipanu, Shomolu, Lagos.

 

According to Unuigbe,  Atebor, who was the Head of Resources Unit of the bank, fraudulently altered documents belonging to some customers of the bank which allowed him to successfully withdraw N6.5 million. He was later arrested in Port Harcourt by the police.

 

The prosecutor said the offences contravened Sections 285 and 333 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011. The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

 

The Chief Magistrate, Mr P.A. Ojo, granted bail to the accused in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum.

 

Ojo also ordered that N500,000 must be deposited in the Chief Registrar’s account and the sureties must have landed property in Lagos.

The case was adjourned till June 22 for hearing.