Ogun state police command has kicked as commercials banks in Ijebu-Ode area of the state refused to open for business over fear of being attacked by armed robbers.
Our corresponnet gathered that the banks have since Monday down tools following letters allegedly sent to a number of them by suspected robbers.
It was further gathered that the fear of the bankers weren't unconnected with the way a number of the banks were robbed some years ago, resulting in loss of lives .
The banks have insisted on not opening their branches except the Ogun government assist the police with armoured personnel carriers to be mounted on the brink of their branches.
Some residents of Ijebu-Ode who pleaded anonymity said many had been travelling to places like Sagamu, Abeokuta et al. to deposit or withdraw money.
A Point-of-Sale operator lamented that the event portends “great danger” for him et al. within the business in Ijebu-Ode.
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“We withdraw money from banks to pay our customers and that we also deposit within the bank once we have large sums of cash in our kitty.
“If the banks aren't opening, it'll negatively affect us. In fact, it's affecting me already. I’ve been getting to Sagamu to form withdrawals. It is bad.”
When contacted, the State PR Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi confirmed the event .
Oyeyemi said the bankers were just entertaining fear where there's none.
He said, ” I don’t see any reason for that action . Honestly , there's no reason for it in the least . The police called them and assure them of their safety. The police are posted everywhere. They saw the presence of the police. they're now claiming that the Armoured Personnel Carirer there has fault. Even, if Armoured military vehicle has fault, is it not the police which will still operate it ?”
