Arthur Richard
One of Nigeria’s leading commercial banks, First Bank has said that the allegation of fraud in the Bank as alluded to by one ‘Dr. Agbai Eke’ in ThisDay Newspaper and Arise Television are entirely unfounded and false.
In a statement issued on Friday, First Bank said that its findings on the matter indicated unprofessional and unethical dealings between Dr. Agbai Eke and a former First Bank employee, using a personal relationship to facilitate unauthorized transactions outside the bank’s knowledge or involvement.
The First Bank statement reads: “We have been made aware of a recent publication by Thisday Newspaper, Arise Television and a video circulating, regarding a court case filed by a customer, Dr. Agbai Eke, against FirstBank.
“We can affirm that the allegations of fraud in the Bank as alluded to by ‘Dr. Agbai Eke’ are entirely unfounded and false. Our findings on the matter indicate unprofessional and unethical dealings between Dr. Agbai Eke and a former FirstBank employee, using a personal relationship to facilitate unauthorized transactions outside the bank’s knowledge or involvement.
“As the matter is currently before the Court, we will refrain from further comments to allow the Court to dispassionately determine the issues before it. The Bank has equally filed a report to law enforcements for further proper investigations and the suspects have made useful statements while the investigations are ongoing.
“FirstBank remains committed to transparency, accountability, and the protection of its customers’ interests. We assure our stakeholders that we operate with the highest standards of integrity and professionalism.”
