Man Breaks Into FCMB Abuja Branch, Locks Himself in Ceiling-Bank Staff Shocked by System Hack Attempt | WATCH VIDEO
Afnews Editor
Jul 02, 2025
An intruder at FCMB Abuja reportedly broke into the ceiling, locked himself in, and attempted to hack bank systems. Uncover the full shocking details.
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... Mystery as intruder scales into suspended ceiling, attempts to hack bank systems at FCMB Secretariat
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A bizarre security breach unfolded at the FCMB branch in the Secretariat area of Abuja after a man entered the bank, locked himself in the restroom, climbed into the suspended ceiling, and launched a late-night attempt to hack the bank's internal systems, according to staff accounts.
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How It Happened: Intruder Uses Toilet as Entry Point
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The man walked into the bank during off-hours and immediately headed for the restroom, locking himself inside.
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After some time, he climbed through the restroom ceiling tiles into the hidden crawl space above the bank hall.
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He remained in the ceiling into the night-and early the next morning, remaining unseen by bank staff who left for the day.
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Failed Hacking Attempt: "Restarting... Click OK to AcceptÔÇØ
When staff returned the next morning:
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They found the restroom door locked from the inside and forced entry.
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Inside the ceiling space, they discovered the man crouched above the offices.
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An attempt to power up the system triggered a suspicious message:
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"restarting, click OK to accept.ÔÇØ
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An employee said:
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"He was in the ceiling all night, trying to take control of the systems.ÔÇØ
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The man was promptly taken into custody by security personnel, awaiting transfer to the FCT Police Command for further investigation.
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Questions on Bank Security, CCTV Coverage Rising
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This incident has raised serious concerns:
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How did the intruder enter the bank unnoticed?
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Why were CCTV cameras and security presence absent or ineffective?
Was the man a skilled hacker targeting FCMB's financial systems-or just a deranged opportunist?
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Next Steps: Police, Bank Launch Investigation
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The FCT Police and FCMB's internal security team are investigating the breach. They aim to determine:
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Whether the individual had criminal intent or mental health issues.
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The extent-if any-of breach to FCMB's systems or data.
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Gaps in bank security protocols and surveillance.
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