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Banks On Strike In Ijebu, Sagamu & Abeokuta After Deadly Robberies by Beaf: 3:51am On Dec 02, 2011 |
[size=14pt]Banks close in Ogun over security challenge[/size] By Ernest Nwokolo, Abeokuta2 hours 44 minutes ago [img]http://www.thenationonlineng.net/2011/thumbnail.php?file=ibikunle_amosun_860851173.jpg&size=article_medium[/img] Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun The increasing wave of bank robberies in Ogun State and the attendant loss of lives and cash is taking a huge toll on banking in the Gateway State. Banks in Ijebu, Sagamu and Abeokuta yesterday shut their gates against customers. The closure, which the operators said will be indefinite, triggered a biting cash crunch and panic reactions. The Ogun State Banks’ Managers Committee (OSBMC), issued a communique after a meeting held at the Abeokuta branch of the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN), saying banks would not re-open for operations in the three senatorial districts until there is an “assurance of safety of lives and cash”. All 35 members of the committee at the meeting told reporters that they had pleaded with Governor Ibikunle Amosun to provide Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs), at least 10 Hilux vehicles as well as to urgently convene a security summit to address the incessant threats to banking. Another meeting has been scheduled for next Tuesday at the same venue to review the situation. The managers resolved to write a letter to CBN Governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi and the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) about the security challenges they have been living with. A copy of the letter they said, will be forwarded to Amosun. They relived the recent experience of a bank, where a year’s profit was lost to robbers in one raid, stressing that they would not “budge” in their chosen cause, until their “demands are met”. According to the bankers, they had planned to assist the police in refurbishing and repairing their two malfunctioning APCs, but got bogged down by a N23 million bill needed to put them in shape. Amosun had earlier expressed concern about the security challenge, but pledged to arrest it. Amosun said: “Let me assure you that we as a government are more concerned. I can tell you that we have taken delivery of one or two APCs and another 10 units are on the way. Ultimately, we plan to have about 30 units. But you know the huge investment required; that is why we are trying to see how we can partner with the people for assistance.” The governor, however, said the APCs alone would not do the magic, but that getting the people positively engaged through gainful employment would also go a long way in taking the youths away from crimes. Nkemdeme, in a telephone interview, said members of the public were merely reacting out of “speculations”, adding that the situation was under control. Nkemdeme said his Command has appealed to the bankers to reopen their shops, assuring that enough security personnel have been deployed to strategic locationsto forestall and counter any robbery attack. He said: “We are fully prepared to counter any robbery attack. The panic in town resulted from rumours and speculations of robbery attack. There is no truth in that. Nothing like that has happened; it is all speculations. “We have put measures on ground to prevent robberies and for security reasons, it is not advisable to disclose such on the pages of newspapers. And we have also appealed to the bankers to reopen to their customers.” http://www.thenationonlineng.net/2011/index.php/news/28359-banks-close-in-ogun-over-security-challenge.html |
Re: Banks On Strike In Ijebu, Sagamu & Abeokuta After Deadly Robberies by Beaf: 3:53am On Dec 02, 2011 |
Is this thing due to politicians? Or is there just a gang thats always high on drugs? Its hard to understand. |
Re: Banks On Strike In Ijebu, Sagamu & Abeokuta After Deadly Robberies by Nobody: 3:56am On Dec 02, 2011 |
Osun/Aregbesola, Now Ogun, next will be Ondo. LOL. ![]() |
Re: Banks On Strike In Ijebu, Sagamu & Abeokuta After Deadly Robberies by ezeagu(m): 4:05am On Dec 02, 2011 |
I think Ogun is in the south East. |
Re: Banks On Strike In Ijebu, Sagamu & Abeokuta After Deadly Robberies by Beaf: 4:09am On Dec 02, 2011 |
Ileke-IdI: Are you denying that there is a problem there? I don't see what the thread has to do with Aregbesola. |
Re: Banks On Strike In Ijebu, Sagamu & Abeokuta After Deadly Robberies by ezeagu(m): 4:12am On Dec 02, 2011 |
She's talking about armed robbers AKA politicians. |
Re: Banks On Strike In Ijebu, Sagamu & Abeokuta After Deadly Robberies by Nobody: 4:12am On Dec 02, 2011 |
Beaf: Did you trace any denial? Just observing. |
Re: Banks On Strike In Ijebu, Sagamu & Abeokuta After Deadly Robberies by ezeagu(m): 4:15am On Dec 02, 2011 |
LOL at feeling victorious over international thieves. What would I look like being joyous over Orji kalu's victories. |
Re: Banks On Strike In Ijebu, Sagamu & Abeokuta After Deadly Robberies by Beaf: 4:19am On Dec 02, 2011 |
Ileke-IdI: No? People are dying needlessly, trapping the murderers or expressing sympathy should be the focus. |
Re: Banks On Strike In Ijebu, Sagamu & Abeokuta After Deadly Robberies by Nobody: 4:22am On Dec 02, 2011 |
Beaf: Expressing sympathy? Oh, is that what you're doing? I didn't know. Well carry on. |
Re: Banks On Strike In Ijebu, Sagamu & Abeokuta After Deadly Robberies by Nobody: 4:25am On Dec 02, 2011 |
^^^ WOAH!! Wetin dey happen? |
Re: Banks On Strike In Ijebu, Sagamu & Abeokuta After Deadly Robberies by oderemo(m): 4:38am On Dec 02, 2011 |
Old boy , there is absolutely no way to describe last week robbery, i drove staright into the thick of action @ sagamu. Oceanic, zenith,gtb, intercon, etc. All banks on same row were seriously damaged by a group of fearless 12 gang strong , all equiped with mordern uptodate weapons. Bank vaults were bombeb out. The incidents lasted for almost an hr, 7 vigilantes were killed,7/8 innocent passersby were shot dead aswell. The most annoying part was that all parked cars were bullet sprayed bar none. Ask me where i was?,old boy na inside gutter most big men hide oh, no be joke. These guys came well prepared. |
Re: Banks On Strike In Ijebu, Sagamu & Abeokuta After Deadly Robberies by Nobody: 4:41am On Dec 02, 2011 |
ode remo: If simple robbers have those kinds of weapon. . . . how easy will it be for SW to gain those weapons come 2015, if they already dont? People are vexing for this our economy o. We have robbers, kidnappers, Fulani-Herdsmen, boko harams etc. Nobody is smiling. So old boy like you no fit stop them? Nigerian men are cowards sha. Instead of jumping in front of them and reading them the law , na inside gutter you run enter. And you no dey shame to post am. Which gutter did the police run enter? The one closest or farthest from the bank? I go help you save face by editing that part of of your post. |
Re: Banks On Strike In Ijebu, Sagamu & Abeokuta After Deadly Robberies by Beaf: 4:46am On Dec 02, 2011 |
ode remo: Damn! Thank God for your life, bruv. It must have been a terrifying experience. You mean they actually shot up parked cars like mad people? ![]() IMHO, it is either they are on drugs or politicians are involved. If it is politics, then I don't care what party they belong to; when they are caught, they must be wiped out; life is not cheap. |
Re: Banks On Strike In Ijebu, Sagamu & Abeokuta After Deadly Robberies by oderemo(m): 4:49am On Dec 02, 2011 |
@Ileke, i just woke ,if that was a script you def . Get a gong. Runnin low on battery, will vome back soon to reply ya. |
Re: Banks On Strike In Ijebu, Sagamu & Abeokuta After Deadly Robberies by ezeagu(m): 4:54am On Dec 02, 2011 |
ode remo: Yes, this definitely sounds like the south east, and the other incident at Shagamu as well. [size=18pt]Ogun is in the wrong region![/size] |
Re: Banks On Strike In Ijebu, Sagamu & Abeokuta After Deadly Robberies by Nobody: 4:55am On Dec 02, 2011 |
ode remo: Promises promises. Dont be too long jare. |
Re: Banks On Strike In Ijebu, Sagamu & Abeokuta After Deadly Robberies by Rhino5dm: 4:58am On Dec 02, 2011 |
Re: Banks On Strike In Ijebu, Sagamu & Abeokuta After Deadly Robberies by Rhino5dm: 5:06am On Dec 02, 2011 |
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Re: Banks On Strike In Ijebu, Sagamu & Abeokuta After Deadly Robberies by Beaf: 5:09am On Dec 02, 2011 |
^ Is Rivers state in Ogun state? What has the above got to do with the current topic? |
Re: Banks On Strike In Ijebu, Sagamu & Abeokuta After Deadly Robberies by Rhino5dm: 5:15am On Dec 02, 2011 |
^ Exposing your hypocrisy. Why rush to post any issue on ACN states leaving out PDP states? Abi, you wan tell me say you never read that news? Charity should begin at home. |
Re: Banks On Strike In Ijebu, Sagamu & Abeokuta After Deadly Robberies by ezeagu(m): 5:18am On Dec 02, 2011 |
How did ACN capture an Igbo state like Ogun ![]() |
Re: Banks On Strike In Ijebu, Sagamu & Abeokuta After Deadly Robberies by Nobody: 5:21am On Dec 02, 2011 |
Rhino.5dm: rora . He's just showing Ogun his sympathy. Nothing bad in a man being empathic. |
Re: Banks On Strike In Ijebu, Sagamu & Abeokuta After Deadly Robberies by Rhino5dm: 5:34am On Dec 02, 2011 |
You dont understand his antics. show me when last he posted ANY topic concerning ANY PDP state. Apart from Timipreye Silva they are prosecuting? That guy is pursueing a crusade against our people. He tried his hands on Lagos, then he moved to Osun and now Ogun State. Am watching him! Ileke-IdI: |
Re: Banks On Strike In Ijebu, Sagamu & Abeokuta After Deadly Robberies by Nobody: 5:36am On Dec 02, 2011 |
Rhino.5dm: I thought I was the only one who noticed. But he explained it to me that he was just sympathizing with Ogun. I give him the benefit of doubt. I mean, he's not a tribalist or a SW hater, he's just after ACN states, which are mostly"unfortunately" located in the SW. Ignore the fact that he's not after ACN states in other regions. I hope you're with me on this one. He's just sympathizing. |
Re: Banks On Strike In Ijebu, Sagamu & Abeokuta After Deadly Robberies by Beaf: 5:37am On Dec 02, 2011 |
Rhino.5dm: Weird stuff. What about APGA, DDP, CPC and ANPP? Nothing for them? Lol! You are funny. It is a real stretch for any rational mind to link discussion of the robberies in Ogun state with specific parties. What is your rational input to the topic? |
Re: Banks On Strike In Ijebu, Sagamu & Abeokuta After Deadly Robberies by Beaf: 5:39am On Dec 02, 2011 |
Rhino.5dm: So your ethnic bigotry pops out? LOLZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!! This is weird. Dude, there's a topic at hand, quit the comedy. Your behaviour is utterly disgraceful. If you have nothing reasonable to add, waka! ![]() |
Re: Banks On Strike In Ijebu, Sagamu & Abeokuta After Deadly Robberies by Rhino5dm: 5:49am On Dec 02, 2011 |
whatever! That was a fair expression. Take time out to see who is really the bigot. We have crime section, and you delibrately choose to post the topic here. Anywayz. Carry go, till the real bigots arrive. Beaf: |
Re: Banks On Strike In Ijebu, Sagamu & Abeokuta After Deadly Robberies by Beaf: 5:56am On Dec 02, 2011 |
Rhino.5dm: Good riddance. Go somewhere where you can regale doubters with your Akwa Ibom high stories. |
Re: Banks On Strike In Ijebu, Sagamu & Abeokuta After Deadly Robberies by Nobody: 5:59am On Dec 02, 2011 |
why is our pdp apologist posting amosuns pic instead of that of aso rock monkey and ringim and madam SSS media relations ? it is those empty barrel incompetents who have emboldened armed robbers. what ambitious thief wuld not be confident when our security apparatus can only tackle criminals on the pages of newspapers and with phantom arrests which rope in people we cannot be sure are actual perpetrators? |
Re: Banks On Strike In Ijebu, Sagamu & Abeokuta After Deadly Robberies by ezeagu(m): 6:10am On Dec 02, 2011 |
Where is the generalisations? Ogun state? Murder capital? |
Re: Banks On Strike In Ijebu, Sagamu & Abeokuta After Deadly Robberies by Areosapien(m): 8:56am On Dec 02, 2011 |
ezeagu: Nope. yorubaland is definitely the Stupiidity Capital of Nigeria. |
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