The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has suspended one of its deputy governors as well as two directors over their alleged plot to defraud the bank of a huge sum of money.
Top officials of the apex bank informed Punch that the suspension was ordered by the CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, after preliminary findings revealed that they might be culpable.
On Thursday night, the CBN said in a statement by the Acting Director, Corporate Communications, Isaac Okoroafor, that while preliminary investigations had not revealed any accomplices within the bank, some personnel within the CBN had been placed on suspension.
It was disclosed in the statement that a highly sophisticated plot to defraud the bank by some people had been uncovered, though the nature of the fraud was not specified in the statement.
“A highly sophisticated plot to defraud the CBN by some criminally minded elements has been uncovered and aborted by the bank.
“Although preliminary investigations so far have not revealed any accomplices within the CBN, the management has decided to place all key personnel involved in the transaction on suspension.
“This is to ensure a full and unfettered investigation. This incidence has been reported to the relevant authorities,” the statement had explained.
