Wema Bank staff docked for stealing employer’s N70m

A former employee of Wema Bank, Akinyele Ogunpola, was on Thursday docked in a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Abeokuta, Ogun State for allegedly stealing N70 million from his employer.

The Prosecution Counsel, Inspector Olaide Rawlings, told the court that the defendant committed the offence in October 2021 at Wema Bank, Oke-Ilewo in Abeokuta.

Rawlings alleged that the defendant with one other at large conspired and stole N70 million belonging to Wema Bank.

She explained that Ogunpola was an employee of the bank working in the Marketing Department, where loan is being disbursed to customers who apply.

She said when customers apply for loans, the defendant would add money to the loan.

The offence, she said, contravenes sections 516 ,383(1) and 390(9)of the Criminal Code Vol.1 Law of Ogun 2006.

Ogunpola, however pleaded not guilty to the charge filed against him

The Magistrate, I. O. Abudu, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N5 million with one surety each in like sum.

Abudu added that the surety must be a relative or a civil servant and must show evidence of tax payment to the Ogun State Government.

She, thereafter, adjourned the case until December 5 for hearing. Eagleonline