Fraud Cases Rise As 24 Banks Lost N5.79bn In Three Months

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The incidents of fraud in the banking sector assumed an upward trend in the second quarter of this year as 24 Deposit Money Banks recorded 11,679 fraud cases valued at N9.75bn.

Out of the N9.75bn, the total losses to the incident amounted to N5.79bn during the period, representing about 1,125 per cent increase when compared with the N472m lost in the first quarter of 2023.