Lagos, Nigeria – June 16, 2025 – Our consideration has been drawn to a publication on Sahara Reporters web site titled, “Fidelity Bank MD Onyeali-Ikpe Confesses to Paying ₦5Billion To Keep away from Police Detention Amid Over ₦19Billion Fraud Probe”.
We want to categorically state this story is patently false and has been maliciously written to deceive the general public into believing {that a} N5billion bail bond was cost to the Police to keep away from detention.
Whereas we’re unable to touch upon the substantive matter as it’s earlier than a reliable courtroom, we want to state emphatically that there isn’t any reality within the claims of the story.
The police invited the MD throughout their investigation of a matter reported by James Onyemenam in opposition to Mr. Ogo Whoba in respect of the administration of the accounts of Woobs Sources Restricted. After taking her assertion, the police requested the MD to signal a N5 billion bail bond, which she signed on self-recognizance.
It’s the N5billion bail bond that was signed by the MD that was referenced in her dialog with Mr. Ogo Whoba which was recorded with out her consent. At no time did the MD pay N5bn to the Police to keep away from detention however quite signed a bond as a part of her bail necessities.
This mischievous allegation was introduced to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) in a petition written by Victor Ukutt for himself and on behalf of Mr. Whoba. The IGP commissioned an in depth and unbiased investigation into the allegation and located similar to be baseless.
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