A bank worker denied he had anything to do with a #125,000 fraud from a business customer's account.

Fraud investigators at the National Westminster Bank suspected Mr Colin Hamilton when computer records showed inquiries were made into his account from the same terminal at his branch within seconds of inquiries into business accounts. He was also alleged to have had previous involvement with fraudsters.

Police were called in and reported a search of Mr Hamilton's Glasgow home produced evidence of several building society accounts, #2700 cash, documentation relating to a customer with a large credit balance, and two printed balance statements of a client's account. There was also evidence that he owned two other properties.

Mr Hamilton, who is in his thirties, of Rannoch Street, Cathcart, Glasgow, has taken the bank to an industrial tribunal claiming he was unfairly sacked after 15 years service. He denies any involvement in a #125,000 fraud on a customer's account at National Westminster's Glasgow branch.

At an interview with bank inspector Richard Tyrrell, Mr Hamilton denied he was under any pressure, financial or from outside elements, and claimed he was being picked on by bank auditors because they knew of his previous involvement with fraudsters.

The tribunal hearing was delayed until it was confirmed there would be no criminal proceedings. The hearing continues.