A former Quality Assurance Specialist at Access Bank’s contact centre in Lagos, Stephen Ifeanyichukwu Ejezie, has been accused of secretly recording hundreds of videos of colleagues in workplace restrooms. According to inside sources, Ejezie was caught around 1:30 AM on Wednesday when a female employee noticed a phone recording her while she was bathing in the women’s restroom.
The woman reportedly spotted a camera from a closed toilet cubicle adjacent to the bathroom area. After staff demanded the person come out, Ejezie emerged and claimed he had entered the women’s facilities by mistake, though he couldn’t explain why he was recording.
Following his discovery, Ejezie was arrested, and police reportedly raided his home the next day. Sources claim authorities found over 400 videos on his devices of male and female colleagues in various states of undress in the restrooms. According to colleagues, Ejezie allegedly sold these recordings through platforms including OnlyFans and Telegram, primarily to overseas buyers.
The contact centre operates on shifts, with some employees occasionally staying overnight at the facility, necessitating the use of the onsite restrooms for bathing and personal care.
Despite the serious nature of the allegations, sources told reporters that Ejezie has already been released from police custody. Many employees expressed concern that the bank may be prioritising brand protection over justice for affected staff. The company has reportedly responded by implementing a ban on employees staying overnight at work, but has offered little support to potentially affected staff members.
Colleagues described Ejezie as previously well-regarded and unsuspecting, having joined Access Bank in February 2023 and receiving a promotion to Quality Assurance Specialist last October. His LinkedIn profile was updated shortly after the incident to remove his employment status with the bank.
Many contact centre workers, who are primarily contract employees, remain concerned about their privacy and the potential circulation of these recordings. Some report experiencing significant trauma and anxiety, wondering if they appear in the hundreds of videos allegedly discovered.
When contacted for comment, Access Bank had not provided a substantive response by press time.
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