First Bank of Nigeria Limited has refuted the story published on some online media platforms that a branch and the head office of the lender has been shot by officials enforcing a court order.
According to a statement from the bank, โthe referenced story is a misrepresentation of the facts and misleadingโ.
See the full statement below:
FirstBank Branch, Head office, not Sealed
Our attention has been drawn to the news reports online with the conflicting claims that FirstBank branch or/head office has been sealed.
Please be informed that the referenced story is a misrepresentation of the facts and misleading. Neither our branch nor head office was sealed. On the 4th of August, 2022, there was an unlawful enforcement at the Bankโs Coomassie House Branch of a garnishee order issued by a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja which order the Bank is still challenging in court.
While the Bank has taken appropriate legal steps to deal with the situation, we wish to reassure our customers of unhindered banking services and unique customer experience in all our branches and through our numerous alternative channels.