Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

News

EFCC Detains Ex-Skye Bank Chair Tunde Ayeni Over Alleged ₦36.5bn, $30m Loan Diversion

Frank

Published

EFCC Detains Ex-Skye Bank Chair Tunde Ayeni Over Alleged ₦36.5bn, $30m Loan Diversion

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Tunde Ayeni, former chairman of defunct Skye Bank Plc, in Abuja on Thursday, April 23, over alleged fraud involving ₦36.5 billion and $30 million linked to Polaris Bank Plc.

EFCC Detains Ex-Skye Bank Chair Tunde Ayeni Over Alleged ₦36.5bn, $30m Loan Diversion

Ex-Skye Bank Chair Tunde Ayeni

Ayeni remains in EFCC custody as probes into the misappropriation and diversion of funds continue, with arraignment expected post-investigation.

Sources indicate the funds were loans obtained through about 12 companies tied to Ayeni, meant for marine security, electricity distribution, estate development, but allegedly rerouted to telecom assets via a NATCOM account linked to NITEL/MTEL.

This marks a fresh scrutiny for Ayeni, previously charged in a 2019 EFCC case over Skye Bank depositors’ funds.

Loading

Spread the love
In this article:, , , , , ,
Frank
Written By

Franklin Ugo Ndibe is a seasoned Nigerian journalist and media professional renowned for his incisive reporting and editorial leadership in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector.

Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

NCC
ad

You May Also Like

EFCC EFCC

News

EFCC Probes Ex-Banker, Obinna Nwaobi over Alleged Diversion of N515m from Customer’s Account

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is investigating Obinna Nwaobi, a former bank operations manager, over the alleged diversion of N515 million from an...

3 days ago

News

ICPC, EFCC, FCCPC warn Nigerian Celebrities Against Promoting Fraudulent Products

Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission...

November 1, 2026
N2.7bn fraud Court sentences former banker to 39 years imprisonment N2.7bn fraud Court sentences former banker to 39 years imprisonment

E-Financial

N2.7bn fraud: Court sentences former banker to 39 years imprisonment

Justice O.O. Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Tuesday October 27 2026 has sentenced a former banker, Christopher Jackson...

October 29, 2026
Folorunsho Alakija Folorunsho Alakija

Oil and Gas

Folorunsho Alakija Threatens Legal Action over Alleged EFCC Probe Report

Folorunsho Alakija, billionaire businesswoman, has threatened legal action against publishers of reports alleging that Famfa Oil Limited, her oil company, is being investigated for...

October 24, 2026