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| Timothy Oduntayo |
The Economic
and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has summoned the Managing Director of
Skye Bank Plc, Mr. Timothy Oduntayo, and the bank’s Chief Compliance Officer
over the bank’s non-compliance to transfer N6.3 billion lodged in two
separate accounts with it to the Treasury Single Account (TSA) with the Central
Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
EFCC stated that the invitation followed its discovery
that the funds belonging to the defunct Presidential Implementation Committee
on the Alienation of the Federal Government Landed Property, was overlooked by
the bank in the TSA compliance arrangement, despite the accounts being dormant
since 2011.
“There is strong suspicion that the funds were covertly
hidden from the government as only the bank and members of the committee that
had long wound up its operations were aware of its existence,” EFCC source
said.
However, it was learnt the
accounts have been frozen by the EFCC while investigations continue.
According to sources from the CBN, the amount involved was $414,200, of which
$191,000 was suspiciously transferred through a Dubai-based bank, while the
balance of $241,200 was stopped by the apex bank immediately it got a signal adding that it has placed all the culprits on suspension to avoid frustrating the investigations.
“This
incidence has been reported to the relevant authorities. The CBN wishes to
assure the general public that the security of the bank remains intact,” the CBN reportedly said.
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