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Ilorin \u2013 Banking activities in Offa and Omun-Aran towns in Kwara were paralysed on Friday as the\u00a0 banks in the towns refused to open for business.<\/p>\n

The banks refusal to open for business was caused by widespread fears in the two towns over alleged impending attacks by armed robbers.<\/p>\n

Scores of customers, who went to the banks for transactions, returned home disappointed as they could not make much withdrawals through the\u00a0 Automated Teller Machines (ATMs).<\/p>\n

One of the customers, who preferred anonymity, said that none of the customers who intended to make across-the-counter transactions could do so because of the situation.<\/p>\n

The customer appealed to the banks to\u00a0 find a lasting solution to the problem to avoid inflicting \u201cunnecessary hardship\u201d on their customers.<\/p>\n

A manager in one of the banks, who preferred to remain anonymous, said that they decided to shut their doors against customers\u00a0 because of\u00a0 \u201cinsufficient security\u201d.<\/p>\n

He said that\u00a0 they had \u201ca terrible spate of\u00a0 robbery incidents in August\u201d, saying there were indications that the bandits might strike again.<\/p>\n

The manager said that the banks would commence operation, once they noticed security improvement in the two towns.<\/p>\n

In his reaction, Mr Dabo Ezekiel, Police Public Relations in the Kwara Police Command, said the command was not aware of the development.<\/p>\n

He said that the manager should have explained what he meant by \u201cinsufficient security\u201d, saying \u201cour men are on ground and they are capable of arresting\u00a0 the situation.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cTo me, it is just a rumour. They should tell their customers the real\u00a0 reason for closing down\u201d,\u00a0 the police spokesman\u00a0 said. (NAN)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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