Fresh information reaching THE WITNESS indicates that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has asked Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) to unfreeze the bank accounts of 440 individuals and companies.
The circular, signed by A.M. Barau on behalf of the CBN director of banking supervision, on Tuesday, also instructed banks to notify the concerned customers of the development.
The apex bank did not state any reason for the action.
Some of the companies on the list include abokiFX Limited, Nairabet International, Bamboo Systems Technology Limited, Escale Oil & Gas Limited, Rise Vest Technologies Limited, Chaka Technologies Limited, Northwood Energy Services, Proport Marine Limited, among others.
“You are hereby directed to vacate the Post-No-Debit restriction placed on the accounts ofthe underlisted bank customers at our instance,” the circular reads.
“You are also required to inform the concerned customers of the vacation accordingly.”
In 2021, the apex bank had secured an interim order of a federal high court in Abuja, to freeze 194 bank accounts belonging to individuals, Bureau de Change (BDCs), construction firms, investment companies, laundering services, and property companies. under investigation.
