The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it did not direct Deposit Money Banks to seize fund in Community Associations’ Savings Accounts.
Premium News recalls that there had been concerns among members of Community Development Associations, Cooperative Societies and Social Clubs over reports that accounts held by such organizations which were not properly registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) or appropriate government agencies would be closed and their funds seized by banks on the behest of the apex bank
Anxiety among members of the affected associations heightened following a podcast which has gone viral in the social media on the subject.
A lady had claimed in the podcast that all associations which failed to regularise their documentation before July 12 , 2022 would lose their funds and advised them to quickly withdraw their savings.She reportedly attached a letter written by a DMB to its corporate account holders as proof.
But a senior official of CBN said there no such directive by the apexa bank,adding that the apex bank and commercial banks have no locus to withhold anybody’s money.
“How can a bank takeover anybody’s or group’s money? That’s not possible. What the bank said was that associations and the likes should regularize their accounts in accordance with CAMA provisions and nothing more.”
Amotekun Parades 45 Suspected Kidnappers,Cattle Rustlers In Ondo
Aboot 45 criminals were Tuesday paraded by the Ondo State Security Network, also known as Amotekun Corps, for various criminal offences.
The suspects, among who are kidnap syndicate, motorbike snatching syndicate, cattle rustlers and others, were arrested in Owo, Akoko, Odigbo in Ondo State and Ijebu Ode, Ogun State.
A kidnap syndicate based in Odigbo,Odigbo Local Government Area of the state were arrested when a woman was kidnapped and taken to the den of herbalist, who was described as the head of the syndicate for ritual.
One of the women in the syndicate claimed that she wanted the herbalist to help her take a pregnant lunatic into custody and treat her pending the time she will give birth to her baby.
She also claimed that she only intended helping to take care of the unborn baby after delivery.The suspect said it was the herbalist’s boys who went to take(kidnap) another person instead of the lunatic.
According to the Amotekun Corps commander, the abductee was rescued without paying any ransom.
He said the woman was the one allegedly scouting for the syndicate who to kidnap.
Another syndicate, which specializes in snatching motorbikes, was busted by the Amotekun Corps in Ore. They broke into a motorbike shop and carted away brand new bikes.
Three among the stolen bikes had been recovered. Two were recovered in Owo, while the other one was recovered in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State through the assistance of Ogun Amotekun Corps.
Some suspects were also paraded for allegedly snatching of motorbikes and attempted murder of their suspects in Oba-Akoko area of Ondo State.
According to the Corps Commander, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, the suspects usually killed their victims after snatching their motorbikes and subsequently dismantled the same for onward transfer to Ogun State and other neighbouring states as spare parts.
Akogun Adeleye disclosed that 25 among the suspects would be arraigned soonest as investigations on them have been concluded.
He declared that the Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu had not relent on its determination to rid the state of undesirable criminals.
The Corps Commander implored the people of the state to join hands with all security agencies in the state to rid the state of criminal, saying the current slogan is “See something, say something.”
He urged the citizenry to endeavour to call the formation’s 08078888889 Emergency line whenever the see or notice any suspected moves in their areas.
