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Betta Edu: EFCC arrest CEOs of Zenith, Providus, Jaiz banks over alleged fraud

The Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of Zenith, Providus, and Jaiz banks on Tuesday were invited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

This is amid a sweeping investigation into an embezzlement scheme linked to current and former Ministers of Humanitarian Affairs, Betta Edu and Sadiya Umar-Farouq.

Sources told The Guardian that the bank chiefs handed over documents of accounts operated by the humanitarian affairs ministry to the EFCC to strengthen the ongoing investigation.

The bank chiefs invited are are Dr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu (Zenith Bank), Haruna Musa (Jaiz Bank), and Walter Akpani (Providus Bank).

Sources close to The Guardian who confirmed the development on condition of anonymity said the bank chiefs were at EFCC headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday.

According to the source, the banking executives, were quizzed over the improper diversion of public funds into private accounts.

Our correspondent gathered that theā€¦
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