Mailafia Yakubu, Head of Operations,
Benin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,
on Thursday, July 6, 2017 charged compliance officers of banks in Benin
zone which comprises Edo, Delta, Ondo and Anambra states to collaborate with
the anti-graft agency in tackling corruption.
Yakubu stated this at a meeting with
the compliance officers of banks at the Benin zonal office of Commission.
He said the meeting became imperative due to the unscrupulous activities of
some bankers who connived with fraudsters to defraud innocent people of their
hard earned money.
The head of Operations said there
have been cases in the past where bank officials deliberately ignore EFCC order
of ‘Place No Debit’ (PND) on suspects account or inform suspect about
the PND to enable them make withdrawals using their ATM cards.
He further charged the bankers to
uphold the tenet and principles of banking as making excuses after an offence
has been committed would not be condoned.
"I am not here to intimidate
anyone but to seek for your support in curbing corruption. Whatever I do, will
be according to the law. Corruption is a cankerworm that is threatening our
existence as a nation. The earlier we join hands to deal with it, the better
for us all".
In his response, Emmanuel Obanla, Compliance
Officer, First Bank of Nigeria commended the EFCC for the initiative. He said
the banks were willing to work with the Commission to ensure a seamless
relationship so that corruption can be fought to a standstill.
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