MUFG Bank fires worker for stealing over 1 billion yen from customers

MUFG Bank has fired an employee for allegedly stealing assets worth between 1 billion ($6 million) and 2 billion yen from safe deposit boxes of some 60 customers in Tokyo, the Japanese megabank said.The worker was dismissed on Nov. 14 after admitting to stealing the assets at two branches from April 2020 to October this year. The bank is investigating the theft and consulting with police, it said Friday.The bank said the thefts occurred at the Nerima and Tamagawa branches and the exact value of the items stolen is still being investigated.The incident came to light on Oct. 31 after the bank…READ FULL ARTICLE