Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) has announced a temporary suspension of some of its operations across the country for four days, following the explosive fallout from the recent arrest of popular social media figure, VeryDarkMan (VDM).
In what appears to be a growing wave of protest, over 100,000 Nigerians have reportedly withdrawn their funds from GTBank within the last 24 hours.
Additionally, the bank’s official social media pages have been flooded with over 13,000 complaints and reports from aggrieved users since the incident broke.
Sources close to the matter suggest the bank is taking precautionary steps amid concerns for the safety of its employees, as public outrage continues to escalate online.
GTBank’s management cited “security concerns and the need to reassess customer engagement” as key reasons for the temporary closure.
While full details of the bank’s involvement in the arrest remain unclear, the public perception linking GTBank to the incident has triggered a massive reputational crisis.
The bank has urged customers to remain calm and assured them that essential services would still be available via digital platforms during the suspension period.
This is a developing story. Stay tuned for updates.
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