The Gombe State Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes
\nCommission\u00a0 \u00a0has arrested three officials of a wonder bank operating in
\nthe name of Graceland Real Option Limited in Gombe.<\/p>\n
The EFCC also recovered about one million naira cash\u00a0 from the raid of
\ntheir office.<\/p>\n
This was disclosed by the anti-graft agency in a statement.<\/p>\n
“Sequel to verbal complaint and information supplied by a public-spirited
\nperson, an investigation was carried out at the off ice of the company,
\nwhich was situated at 3, Kembu Plaza, Alheri Junction. They lured their
\ncustomers through a promise of soft loan of 12 per cent interest rate and
\nwithout collateral.<\/p>\n
“They fixed repayment period over 35 weeks with option of weekly and
\nmonthly settlement.\u00a0 \u00a0However, prospects were required to purchase loan
\nform at two thousand naira (N2000.00) only before they could benefit from
\nthe loan scheme.<\/p>\n
“These conditions, although were attractive to many and drew a large
\npatronage from petty traders and other small business owners, aroused the
\nsuspicion of the commission\u2019s informant, who acted promptly by contacting
\nthe commission. The commission acted swiftly and arrested the suspects in
\ntheir offices,” the statement said.<\/p>\n
The suspects, who are working on meeting their bail conditions, are
\nMessrs. James Adetunji, accountant, Bilus Mayaki, supervisor and Miss
\nBlessing Taddawus, secretary. However, the Commission operatives could not
\narrest the Area Manager one Mr. Christopher and another staff, Mr. Frank
\nElvis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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