Two individuals were arrested in Wokha on 20th May 2024 on charges of misappropriating funds from an account at the bank where they were both employed. The Wokha Police released a press note on Saturday with regard to this case which is registered at Wokha Police Station.

Additional Superintendent of Police and PRO, DEF Wokha, K. Soriso, informed that a complaint was lodged by the Branch Head of Axis Bank, Wokha concerning financial misconduct against the bank’s cashier Lochumbeni Erui and Assistant Sales Manager Tungdemo Murry. The individuals were accused of embezzling an amount totalling to Rs 14,62,500/- from bank account of DBHSS Wokha, which was maintaining its account since 08/01/2013 for the purpose of collecting fees, the Addl. SP stated.

The press release also said that preliminary enquiry revealed that both accused had resigned from their bank jobs and the while Murry was residing at Dimapur, Erui, was in Delhi.

Further enquiry ascertained that the duo had submitted a confession letter to the erstwhile Bank Head regarding their involvement in the school fee embezzlement, the Police informed.

The Addl SP said that a case was registered based on these findings and that the accused are under Police remand for further investigation. The duo will be sent to judicial custody after the remand period is over, the Police further informed.

Read more: Two bank employees arrested in Wokha for alleged fraud