LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a credit officer of a microfinance bank, Esther Hamidu, after allegedly fleeing with customers’ contributions totaling N1.97m.
Hamidu reportedly absconded with the daily contribution of the bank’s customers which spanned between March and December 2023, Punch reports.
A branch manager of the bank in Abeokuta, who discovered that the contribution had not been remitted, reported the matter to the Police.
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A source in the State Police command who pleaded anonymity, disclosed that the suspect had been apprehended.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the development, said the suspect was arrested in Ibadan, Oyo State capital on 13 October.
“Yes, she has been arrested. She has been transferred from Ibadan, where she was arrested, to Ogun State. She has confessed to the crime. She could not explain what she did with the money,” Odutola said.