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Procter & Gamble Staff Who Stole ₦20m To Play Sports Betting lands in EFCC net
By Dayo Badmus,
Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested one Emmanuel Chigozie Eze, a 35-year-old Head of Sales for Procter and Gamble.
The suspect allegedly embezzled over ₦20million funds belonging to the company and spent all on online sports betting .
He was arrested along ‘K Line area’ of Ewet Housing Estate in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, following a petition.
The petitioner alleged that Eze used his position as Head of Sales for Procter and Gamble, to supply goods worth over N20 million to customers and converted same for personal use.
According to the complainant, the suspect between March 2020 and January 2021, sold goods worth the said amount and fraudulently collected monies from various customers using his personal account rather than the company’s account.
Investigations into the matter revealed that the suspect has severe gambling addiction as he spends millions of naira on his addition on a daily basis with almost nothing to show for it.
It was also discovered that between July and December 2020, the suspect received over ₦18 million from one of the company’s major customers (name withheld) for goods, which were not fully delivered.
According to the customer, she’s still expecting the balance of goods worth over N8 million.
The suspect will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
