Heritage Bank Distress: Customers Invade Calabar Branch, Seek Access to Funds

As a result of the revocation of the operational license of Heritage Bank, customers swarm on Calabar branch opposite The Central Bank of Nigeria CBN office, early Wednesday morning causing a stir.

Angry customers demanded for free access to their deposits as they gathered as early as 7 am but were denied access to the bank which led to a commotion as they struggled to gain entrance to the bank.

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However, an official from the Bank calmed the nerves of the agitated crowd at around 10 am, telling them to disperse as their funds would be transferred to their other bank accounts linked to their Bank Verification Numbers (BVN),he appealed for calm, assuring them that the bank would commence the exercise on Thursday, June 6, 2024.

It would be recalled that the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN on Monday, announced the revocation of the operating licence of Heritage Bank Plc with immediate effect with a statement from the Acting Director, Corporate Communications Mrs. Hakama Ali.