Rumour that an outlet of First bank Limited has been sealed on account of a court order has met a denial by the bank.
The report made the rounds online with conflicting claims of either branch or headquarters of the bank under seal over alleged court order.
According to a statement the bank released, the rumour was false and a misrepresentation of the actual fact.
The bank’s full rebuttal:
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 Bank’s 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.
