Joy Anyim
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Sokoto Zonal office, has arrested one Amina Kabo (a.k.a Firdausi Kabo), a manager at Olive Micro Finance Bank for alleged conspiracy, forgery and obtaining by false pretence to the tune of N897,500.
The suspect was arrested at her said office, located at No. 26 Dubabe Plaza, opposite Asibiti, Eastern By-pass, Tamaje, Sokoto, following a tip-off by well-meaning Nigerians.
The suspect was arrested alongside three others whom she recruited as staff – Mariam Usman, Abdulrahman Lawali, and Shehu Ibrahim.
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According to the EFCC: “The suspects were alleged to have been collecting monies, ranging between N5,000 to N10,000 from unsuspecting victims under the guise of opening accounts for them with a view to granting them loans in the following categories: N5,000 for N50,000 loan; N7,000 for N100,000 loan; N8,000 for N200,000 loan; N9,000 for N300,000 loan and N10,000 for N400,000 loan.
“A search on the premises led to the recovery of several incriminating items including cash sums of N5, 83310 was recovered.
“Preliminary investigation reveals that Kabo, has so far collected the total sum of N897,500 from 108 victims. Investigation further reveals that the suspected runs similar fraudulent business at Jega and Gwandu in Kebbi State in the name ‘Olive Microfinance Bank’ and ‘Easy Loan Microfinance Bank’.”
However, the EFCC noted that investigation continues.
