Zenith Bank Branch In Abuja Sealed Off By Board

The Nation gathered that officials of the Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) have shutdown normal banking operations at a branch of Zenith Bank in Abuja.
The bank’s branch located at Obafemi Awolowo Way, Jabi was shut for over two hours.
As at the time The Nation filed this report, customers were prevented from entering the bank except for those in the bank premises before officials of the AEPB stormed the bank.

Customers expressed anger and disappointment over the situation.
Those in the banking hall had to bend low under the chain lock to exit the bank.
“What kind of embarrassment is this? Do you know if I have pile. Whatever issue you have with the bank should have been sorted before now,” an aggrieved customer said.
The Nation gathered that the bank was owing AEPB for an unpaid bill.
One of the security officials at the entrance who tried to persuade the customers stated that‎, “They said I should go to another bank that this branch is sealed up for now.‎  It so disappointing that we could not gain access into the bank.”
At a point, ‎security officials could not explain further due to increasing number of customers visiting the bank. They showed the customers the seal rightly pasted at the main gate.
“They are suppose to pay tax to the AEPB but they didn’t. It is very bad on a working day like this,” a police source said as he rode off on his motorcycle.
Incidentally, a bullion van arrived the bank 11:10 to make deposit but ‎they were forced to make use of the rear entrance to the bank.
When our correspondent spoke with an official of the AEPB, he said, “The issue is between them and the court. That’s why they asked customers to go to another branch,” he said as he pleaded not to be mentioned because of the sensitive situation.”