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Banks shut down in Benin over attacks

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The Matters Press by The Matters Press
February 17, 2023
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Banks in Benin, the Edo capital on Thursday, halted their services to customers over the destruction of some of their facilities on Wednesday.

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Some commercial banks in Benin metropolis are under lock and key.

Security guards were manning the gates of banks while efforts to get official response from some of the banks proved abortive as officials declined comments.

Few Customers who were seen outside in some of the banks premises, lamented their inability to withdraw cash.

Mr Peter Idahosa, a bank customer, while expressing displeasure over the vandalism, noted that the innocent citizens would be the ones to suffer more.

‘We know people are angry that they cannot access their hard earned money from the banks, but it is very unfortunate that banks’ facilities were destroyed.

“ThIs situation of the banks not working will worsen the present cash crunch in the state”

Point of Sale (POS) agents in the city centre also shut down their operation due to attacks on their facilities as well as lack of cash to give to customers.

Angry residents on Tuesday took to the streets to protest their inability to make withdrawal from banks, Automated Teller Machines (ATMs), and POS.

Some of the protesters in the process, attacked and destroyed bank facilities, including ATMs and staff vehicles.

Four persons allegedly lost their lives during the protest which lasted for several hours across some major roads in the state.

Some of the banks attacked include United Bank for African, Unity Bank, Polaris bank, Access bank, Zenith bank, First Bank and some MicroFinance banks.

Banks along in Ugbowo, Akpakpava, and Sakpoba roads were mostly attacked by the angry protesters.

However, the Nigeria Police Force has commenced show of force across the major street within the Benin metropolis.

Also security agents comprising Police, NSCDC and Army have taken over the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), office and its adjoining roads.

The Akpakpava road leading to the CBN office was barricaded with restriction of movement around the area.

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