12 bankers have been detained by the EFCC in Enugu for insider fraud.

Twelve bankers have reportedly been detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) Enugu Zonal Command on suspicion of insider fraud.
The anti-graft commission stated on Saturday that the arrests took place on Friday, October 14.

The suspects are Deki Kingsley Onyekachi, Chinenye Grace Acibe, Elendu Chizaram, Anyakora Uchenna, Odeniyi Anthony, and Anyakora Uchenna.

The announcement said, in part, “Others are: Victoria Ezedie, Chidi-Ukah Obinna, Etoh Lawrence Uzochukwu, and Udeze Harrison.”

According to the EFCC, preliminary investigations indicated that the suspects may have stolen money from some inactive accounts at an Enugu branch of a bank from a previous generation.

According to the report, the stolen money was transferred from the inactive accounts to a number of beneficiaries, with the commission having previously named the main recipient.

The panel stated: “The suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are finished.”