Access Bank has slammed a claim that N500m is missing from a customer’s account. The bank issued this through a statement issued via its social media accounts yesterday Sunday, maintaining that it doesn’t engage in unethical practices or condone any as being insinuated by some quarters. Recall, a social media influencer, Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, in a viral video accused the bank of sharp practices involving the account of a deceased customer to the tune of N500m.
Reacting yesterday, the lender said, “Our attention has been drawn to a video on social media wherein allegations of missing funds and unethical behavior have been made against Access Bank Plc.
The statement added, “First and foremost, we wish to emphasize that the safety and security of our customers’ funds are core priorities that we take seriously. Second, Access Bank Plc does not engage in or condone any unethical behavior. In the instant case, the allegations of missing funds in the bank are most untrue and baseless.
“There is no N500m or any other fund or amount missing from the subject customer’s account or any other customer’s account with us.
“We and other independent stakeholders in the banking industry have thoroughly investigated these allegations and independently arrived at the same conclusions. Access Bank Plc operates with the highest ethical standards and we protect our customers’ interests whilst also respecting privacy laws.”
Meanwhile, the bank has urged the general public to dismiss baseless allegation that only exist in the imagination of the peddler of such unverified claims.
