Crime

First Bank Staff ‘Philips Orunmade’ Arrested For Stealing N18.9M

First Bank of Nigeria staff identified as Philips Orunmade has been arrested for stealing N18.9 million

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Benin Zonal Office arrested a First Bank staff, Philips Orunmade said to be in charge of ATM gallery keys at Aduwawa branch for allegedly stealing N18.9 million from the bank.

According to reports, Philips Orunmade had been on the run since 3 November 2019.

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Efforts to track him did not yield fruit until he was captured in Lagos.

According to First Bank management, the suspect was captured by the CCTV footage, walking into the ATM gallery.

He then used a nylon bag to cover the CCTV.

Philips Orunmade has made useful statements and will soon be charged to court, the EFCC spokesman Dele Oyewale said on Tuesday.

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