Police Nab 15 For Attacking Banks In Akwa Ibom
The Akwa Ibom State Police command said it has arrested 15 persons in connection with attacks on some commercial banks in the Oron Local Government Area of the state.
Angry customers had in a bid to express their resentment over the scarcity of naira notes on Friday destroyed facilities in some bank branches.
Sources from the area revealed that property of no fewer than three banks located along Oron Road and a cold room were destroyed during the riot.
One of the sources said, “There is fear in Oron that banks may not open on Monday. It is being speculated on a WhatsApp platform that the banks have directed their staff members not to come to work because of the attack on their facility last Friday.
“Apart from the bank where the incident started, the angry protesters also went and destroyed a cold room belonging to a prominent politician, carted away the fish and every other edible inside.”
When contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Odiko MacDon, who confirmed the incident, disclosed that about 15 persons have been arrested in connection with the incident.
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