Habiba: The woman behind ‘Jaiz Bank’s N100m investment...
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“Habiba Abdulrahman (suspect) engaged herself in fraudulent activities in the bank by obtaining money from some customers of Jaiz Bank Plc, Jos branch under a false pretence of opening fixed deposit account for them after making them fill and sign an account opening mandate. The protest over the N104 million Mudarabah investment and the alleged withdrawal from customers’ accounts at Jaiz Bank, Jos, on Monday, has raised questions with many asking how such could have occurred.
Context & Background
✦“Habiba Abdulrahman (suspect) forged signatures of Jaiz Bank customers, claiming to have opened a fixed deposit account for them, and consequently withdrew their money without their consent or authorisation.
Key Figures & Named Entities
Monday:The protest over the N104 million Mudarabah investment and the alleged withdrawal from customers’ accounts at Jaiz Bank, Jos, on Monday, has raised questions with many asking how such could have occurred.2026:Weekend Trust gathered that Habiba was sacked by the bank in January 2026, after the irregularities were detected.Monday:On Monday this week, affected customers who found their accounts emptied by the alleged sacked staff staged a protest in front of the bank in Jos, asking it to refund their money.
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Key Takeaways
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✦“Habiba Abdulrahman (suspect) engaged herself in fraudulent activities in the bank by obtaining money from some customers of Jaiz Bank Plc, Jos branch under a false pretence of opening fixed deposit account for them after making them fill and sign an account opening mandate.
✦The protest over the N104 million Mudarabah investment and the alleged withdrawal from customers’ accounts at Jaiz Bank, Jos, on Monday, has raised questions with many asking how such could have occurred.
✦“Habiba Abdulrahman (suspect) forged signatures of Jaiz Bank customers, claiming to have opened a fixed deposit account for them, and consequently withdrew their money without their consent or authorisation.
Key Facts:Monday: The protest over the N104 million Mudarabah investment and the alleged withdrawal from customers’ accounts at Jaiz Bank, Jos, on Monday, has raised questions with many asking how such could have occurred.2026: Weekend Trust gathered that Habiba was sacked by the bank in January 2026, after the irregularities were detected.Monday: On Monday this week, affected customers who found their accounts emptied by the alleged sacked staff staged a protest in front of the bank in Jos, asking it to refund their money.Monday: The protesters at the entrance of the bank on Monday.
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The protest over the N104 million Mudarabah investment and the alleged withdrawal from customers’ accounts at Jaiz Bank, Jos, on Monday, has raised questions...
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“Habiba Abdulrahman (suspect) engaged herself in fraudulent activities in the bank by obtaining money from some customers of Jaiz Bank Plc, Jos branch under a false pretence of opening fixed deposit account for them after making them fill and sign an account opening mandate.
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The protest over the N104 million Mudarabah investment and the alleged withdrawal from customers’ accounts at Jaiz Bank, Jos, on Monday, has raised questions with many asking how such could have occurred.
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The protest over the N104 million Mudarabah investment and the alleged withdrawal from customers’ accounts at Jaiz Bank, Jos, on Monday, has raised questions with many asking how such could have occurred.
