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A former quality assurance specialist at Access Banks contact center in Oniru, Lagos Stephen Ifeanyichukwu Ejezie has been arrested for secretly recording female colleagues in the restroom, multiple sources told Foundation for investigative Journalism. FIJ
The incident occurred around 1:30a.m. on Wednesday. Sources revealed that Ejezie was apprehended, and his home was searched, where authorities reportedly discovered hundreds of explicit videos. Despite the arrest, he has since been released. Although Access Bank has reportedly terminated his employment, many affected employees, especially contract staff, fear that justice may not be served. “Maybe because we’re contract staff, they won’t fight for us,” one employee said.
When FIJ checked Ejezie’s LinkedIn profile on Friday morning, he still listed Access Bank as his employer. By the afternoon, the listing had been updated to reflect his departure. Ejezie had joined the bank in February 2023 and was promoted to quality assurance specialist in October.
According to staff familiar with the situation, employees often work late shifts, and it is not uncommon for them to sleep and even bathe at the office. One source said that Ejezie sneaked into the ladies restroom to hide a recording device.
ladies’ restroom to hide a recording device. “A lady taking a bath noticed a phone recording her from a toilet cubicle. When the cubicle door was forced open, Ejezie was found inside,” the source said. “He claimed he didn’t know how he got there, but he couldn’t explain the recording.”
Further investigation revealed hundreds of videos showing male and female colleagues, many of them captured while naked or bathing. Following a raid on his home, police reportedly recovered over 400 videos stored on his laptop. Sources allege that Ejezie sold these videos online, including on platforms such as OnlyFans and Telegram, mostly to white and Indian buyers.
Former colleagues described Ejezie as “cool” and “an exceptional agent,” adding that no one would have expected such behavior from him.
However, many employees now worry that Access Bank might prioritize protecting its corporate image over supporting the victims. “What if the videos he
already sold start circulating online?” one worker asked. A Friday meeting, where management banned overnight stays at the office and warned of jail terms for future incidents, only heightened employee anxiety.
“There’s been no real support offered,” one staff member told F1J. “A lot of people are traumatized. Some don’t even know yet that they were recorded. This could haunt them later, even politically.”
As of press time, Access Bank had not responded to FID’s request for comment.
