The Company Secretary and Director of Corporate Affairs, of the Sierra
Leone Commercial Bank (SLCB), Victor T. Biandoma, Esq., has said in no
uncertain terms that it is the policy of the bank to take legal action against any staff caught in fraudulent activities. The bank’s Management has a non-compromising tolerance for any sort of fraud
committed by its staff and therefore does not sweep such acts under
the carpet.
He said the bank’s top priority is to maintain customers’ trust and
would continue to guarantee its valued customers’ that the bank does
not condone corrupt practices within its operations. The safety of
customers’ monies, etc., is assured, and SLCB will continue to lead as
the bank that has always remained serviceable to its community during
difficult times with no loss or to the detriment of its valued
customers.
Victor Biandoma, Esq., was responding to The Satellite in relation to
two SLCB staff members who were dragged to the court presided over by
Magistrate Mark Ngegba and remanded at the Pademba Road Correctional
Centre in Freetown.
He averred that no staff at SLCB was above the law and that the bank
would institute legal action against anyone that would fall short of
the law to protect customers and its integrity as the ‘People’s Bank.’
He further assured their esteemed customers of the protection of their
money, notwithstanding any legal suit taken against staff members for
alleged embezzlement or misappropriation of funds belonging to the
bank. “Since the history of the establishment of the bank, SLCB has
minimal theft matters dragged before the law court due to the robust
internal policies and controls instituted by management and its
board”, Victor concluded..
SLCB is a 100 per cent indigenous commercial bank with undisputed
leadership in the banking industry of Sierra Leone.