The federal government of Nigeria is alleged to have ordered the freezing of several #EndSARS promoters bank accounts.
Multiple reports have been made of the CBN instructing banks to place a ‘Post No Debit ’ restriction on their accounts after flagging transactions that included EndSARS in the description. In October, many protesters took to the street to express their displeasure in police brutality and therefore demanded an end to police brutality with the hashtag EndSARS. Economic activities across the major parts of the country was altered for about 2weeks.
A pharmacist Bassey Israel who was in charge of the #EndSARS medical team in Port Harcourt said his account with Access Bank marked 003397 XXXX had remained frozen since October 15 by order of the CBN.
He stated: “The lady (branch manager) was surprised and even asked me if I had any issue with the CBN and I responded that if I had any issue with the CBN, I wouldn ’t be in the bank in the first place, I would be on the run. I asked what could be done and she gave me no answer. She had to show me the mail on her computer which I read. It was directly from the CBN and it read , ‘Place this account on PND”.
Attempts have been made to reach the acting Spokesman of the Central Bank Nigeria Abdulmumin Isa for comments but to no avail.
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