Francis Atuche, the former Managing Director of the defunct Bank PHB now
Keystone Bank, who is standing trial for allegedly embezzling N25.7
billion from Bank PHB told Justice Lateefat Okunnu of an Ikeja High
court today June 25th
during cross examination that he's never stolen in his life as he is a
devout Catholic.
"I
am a Catholic. I cannot be a thief. I was baptised in the church and
before I left primary school, I have started receiving Holy Communion
which I do every day. I cannot receive Holy Communion when I am
not in the state of grace. I cannot be a thief because God has been
gracious to me,’’ he said.
Atuche and his wife Elizabeth are both
facing theft charges. Atuche is accused of usinge bank funds to set up companies using other people as fronts. One of
such companies is Platinum Oil and Gas Ltd.
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