Fidelity Bank MD Confesses To Paying ₦5bn To Police Amid ₦19Billion Fraud Probe – Report
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The Federal government is prosecuting Victor Ukutt, Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr. Onyeali-Ikpe, and Whoba Ugwunna Ogo (who is reportedly at large) for the alleged unlawful air jordan 4 mars blackmon 2024 conversion of funds belonging to Woobs Resources Limited.
The Charge No: FHC/L/138C/2025 is before a Federal High Court in Lagos.
According to a report by Saharareporters, Dr. Onyeali-Ikpe, in the leaked video, told a long-standing bank customer, identified only as Uba, that she paid N5 billion to bail herself after being arrested by the Nigeria Police in connection with the case.
The report noted that the customer, Uba, disclosed that he had maintained a current account with Fidelity Bank since February 2003, operating it diligently for over two decades.
The report added that the customer lamented that he no longer had access to his account.
More troubling, Uba alleged that all his contact details — including his registered phone number and email — were deactivated by the bank without his knowledge or consent, the report added.
He said, “My name is Uba, and I’m a customer of the bank. I thought it was important to get your number as the Managing Director of Fidelity Bank and speak with you directly. I’ve been experiencing some serious injustice from your bank.
“I’ve maintained a current account with your bank since February 2003 and have operated it diligently. But now, I no longer have access to my account. More disturbingly, I recently discovered that all my contact details — including my phone number and email — have been deactivated by the bank.
“I received a message from your office informing me of this deactivation. I’ve been away on a medical vacation, and even now, I’m just barely able to make this call. Regardless of the situation, I believe the bank owed me the courtesy of contacting me directly. I’ve made every effort to speak with someone, but no one seems willing to engage with me,” he said.
Uba continued, “It appears your staff have unilaterally decided to freeze my account and remove my access, as if they can manipulate the system without consequence. I worked with the bank in the past, so I understand how things work. I just don’t think this is fair.”
Meanwhile, the Managing Director of Fidelity Bank, Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, disclosed that the bank was facing serious issues involving the police. She revealed that she was nearly arrested and had to personally secure her release.
During the conversation, she noted that the bank had informed Uba and given him a 14-day deadline to return to the country so the matter could be resolved.
However, they received no response from him.
She said, “Alright, Mr. Uba. I understand your concerns, but I have to leave shortly for something urgent. Is this your number?”
Uba replied, “Yes, that’s my number. Please feel free to call me back.”
Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, “Alright. I’ll try to call you back later. But let me clarify a few things. I’m surprised you’re saying no one reached out to you. We actually wrote to inform you that we were having serious issues involving the police. I, personally, was almost arrested — I had to bail myself out. We informed you and gave you a 14-day deadline to return to the country so we could resolve the matter, but we didn Украина #161700734 , Класна футболка adidas розмір s , Женские кроссовки adidas asweego / 41.5f / 26cm — цена 1380 грн в каталоге Кроссовки ✓ Купить женские вещи по доступной цене на Шафе’t hear back from you.
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“Our staff spent nights in police custody because of this issue. I even had to spend ₦5 billion to secure bail and defend the bank. It’s not just you who’s hurting nike revolution 7 — we are also affected deeply by this situation. So, I’d like to pause here for now. I’ll call you back in the evening to continue the conversation.”
Uba said, “Okay. I believe we could have resolved all this if you had called me personally or if I had been able to come to Nigeria sooner.”
Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, “Exactly. We are now being charged with conspiracy and misappropriation — things we know nothing about. It’s not fair to the bank either. You should have made an effort to help resolve these issues.”
“Anyway, I’ll call you later today. But I just want to clarify — the issue isn’t as one-sided as it may seem. The police harassment we’re experiencing is real and serious. You’re not the only one going through this,” she added. (Saharareporters)
