The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over a bank draft of ₦42,500,000 to Mrs. Margret, a 70-year-old widow and retiree, after successfully recovering the funds from her fraudulent account officer.
According to the EFCC, the funds were traced to Mrs. Kehinde, an employee of one of Nigeria’s new-generation banks, who had deceitfully persuaded the widow to invest in supposed high-yield “Ponzi” businesses. Mrs. Kehinde allegedly promised Mrs. Margret a quarterly return of ₦1.7 million, convincing her that the investments were safe and legitimate.
Unbeknownst to the victim, the banker’s real intention was to defraud her. Investigations revealed that a total of ₦47 million had been siphoned from Mrs. Margret’s account and transferred to various accounts without her consent. After the fraudulent transactions were discovered, Mrs. Kehinde reportedly severed all communication with the widow and fled to the United Kingdom.
Distressed by the incident, Mrs. Margret petitioned the EFCC, which launched an extensive investigation that led to the recovery of ₦42.5 million of the stolen funds.
In a brief handover ceremony, EFCC officials presented the recovered bank draft to the elated widow, reaffirming the Commission’s commitment to protecting citizens from financial crimes and ensuring justice for victims of fraud.
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