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Diamond Bank Apapa Fire Incident: Bank Management Releases Official Statement by Amagite(op): 4:42pm On Jul 19, 2017
Here’s an official statement from Diamond bank after an irate mob set their branch in Apapa, Lagos on fire, after a mobile policeman attached to the bank shot a tanker driver dead.



Read below…

“PRESS STATEMENT: DIAMOND BANK CONFIRMS APAPA FIRE INCIDENT.
The Management of Diamond Bank Plc on Wednesday confirmed that there was a fire incident as a result of Mob action at its Creek Road, Apapa branch in Lagos State.
In a press release made available to correspondents, Head, Corporate Communications, Chioma Afe, said the bank was set ablaze by an angry mob after a policeman allegedly shot dead a trailer driver outside the bank premises.


“We had a fire incident at our branch office on Creek Road, Apapa which severely damaged branch infrastructure as a result of mob action. While the situation is under control, we are working with the Nigeria Police Force and other law enforcement agencies to investigate actions leading to the fire incident. While these investigations are ongoing, the branch will be closed to customers for their safety and to allow for completion of all repairs”.
“We will continue to provide updates to our customers via our social media platforms and print media and we urge those customers in the Apapa area to use our broad range of alternate delivery channels like the Diamond Mobile app, Diamond Online, Diamond ATMs and Contact Centre to carry out their transactions For those who need to visit a branch location, our closest branches to the Apapa area are situated in Ebute Metta, 1, Market Street,Oyingbo, Opposite Bhojsons Ltd Yaba, Iddo Market Mini, Iddo Ultramodern Market, Surulere, 31, Bode Thomas Street and Amuwo Odofin, Plot Nos 21, 22 & 23 Opposite Abc Transport Terminal are available to process their requests,” concludes the statement.


Regards,
Ezechinyere Anyanwu
Media Relations Officer
CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS”


http://www.lailasblog.com/2017/07/diamond-bank-release-official-statement-confirms-fire-incident-apapa.html

Re: Diamond Bank Apapa Fire Incident: Bank Management Releases Official Statement by walearoy(m): 4:57pm On Jul 19, 2017
even diamond bank was affected? angry
Re: Diamond Bank Apapa Fire Incident: Bank Management Releases Official Statement by Jaytecq(m): 5:12pm On Jul 19, 2017
I know the sharp bankers in the bank will be smiling by now
Re: Diamond Bank Apapa Fire Incident: Bank Management Releases Official Statement by Nobody:
it could be a strategic plan to cover tracks of embezzlement or just an accident as the news has rightly said..

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Re: Diamond Bank Apapa Fire Incident: Bank Management Releases Official Statement by thenny312(m): 5:12pm On Jul 19, 2017
My mum would always tell me not to argue with an armed man, whether you're right or not just leave the person o
Once you're dead you are dead o, even if the person gets the lethal injection YOU WILL STILL BE DEAD
#BeWise
#StaySafe
Re: Diamond Bank Apapa Fire Incident: Bank Management Releases Official Statement by NwaAmaikpe: 5:13pm On Jul 19, 2017
shocked

Endtime statement
Re: Diamond Bank Apapa Fire Incident: Bank Management Releases Official Statement by Nobody: 5:13pm On Jul 19, 2017
In other news... Space for sale.
Re: Diamond Bank Apapa Fire Incident: Bank Management Releases Official Statement by IDEKEALUMONA(m): 5:13pm On Jul 19, 2017
Most Nigerian security agents don't have respect for lives.I wonder if these people are still human beings.

We have relatively cheap plots of land for sale in Trans-Ekulu,new GRA, old GRA, and Emene,all in Enugu.
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Re: Diamond Bank Apapa Fire Incident: Bank Management Releases Official Statement by Airborne02(m): 5:13pm On Jul 19, 2017
sad
Re: Diamond Bank Apapa Fire Incident: Bank Management Releases Official Statement by judey1992(m): 5:13pm On Jul 19, 2017
Nigerians nowadays dey waka with vex everytime and place.

God save us from ourself
Re: Diamond Bank Apapa Fire Incident: Bank Management Releases Official Statement by MrMoney007: 5:13pm On Jul 19, 2017
Ahhhhh !!!

Mogbe !

evidence preserved against APC looters is gone
Re: Diamond Bank Apapa Fire Incident: Bank Management Releases Official Statement by Donjcco(m): 5:14pm On Jul 19, 2017
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Voting ends tomorrow morning 20th July 2017
Thank you.. God bless you
Re: Diamond Bank Apapa Fire Incident: Bank Management Releases Official Statement by ogbestone(m): 5:14pm On Jul 19, 2017
Hmmmm we hear
Re: Diamond Bank Apapa Fire Incident: Bank Management Releases Official Statement by SeniorZato(m): 5:14pm On Jul 19, 2017
IDEKEALUMONA:
k
Diesella:
T
thenny312:
H
Jaytecq:
k
Jaytecq:
k
Wuna weldon ooo. Your contributions are noted
Re: Diamond Bank Apapa Fire Incident: Bank Management Releases Official Statement by captainD567: 5:15pm On Jul 19, 2017
Ah ah i tot it was sterling bank? So na both banks nawa o. Nigeria police can cause problm anywher they go
Re: Diamond Bank Apapa Fire Incident: Bank Management Releases Official Statement by Emmaoga: 5:15pm On Jul 19, 2017
Aso rock no dey catch fire huhhuh
Re: Diamond Bank Apapa Fire Incident: Bank Management Releases Official Statement by pelumi111: 5:15pm On Jul 19, 2017
ok
Re: Diamond Bank Apapa Fire Incident: Bank Management Releases Official Statement by Sultty(m): 5:15pm On Jul 19, 2017
I thought it was Sterling bank
Re: Diamond Bank Apapa Fire Incident: Bank Management Releases Official Statement by Evablizin(f): 5:15pm On Jul 19, 2017
Hm,this matter just tire me ooo
Re: Diamond Bank Apapa Fire Incident: Bank Management Releases Official Statement by BedLam: 5:15pm On Jul 19, 2017
I thought they said it was sterling bank ? This people and fKe news! grin angry
Re: Diamond Bank Apapa Fire Incident: Bank Management Releases Official Statement by lekzy007(m): 5:16pm On Jul 19, 2017
OK,noted
Re: Diamond Bank Apapa Fire Incident: Bank Management Releases Official Statement by captainD567: 5:16pm On Jul 19, 2017
Donjcco:
My brother, my sister pls help me to win an AWARD for FUPRE MOST POPULAR STUDENT and BEST SUG EXECUTIVE. (DON J)
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Voting ends tomorrow morning 20th July 2017
Thank you.. God bless you
Go and read ur book na things like this make me get plenty extra year for schl. I pray u fail
Re: Diamond Bank Apapa Fire Incident: Bank Management Releases Official Statement by Evablizin(f): 5:16pm On Jul 19, 2017
Emmaoga:
Aso rock no dey catch fire huhhuh
very soon Watch and see
Re: Diamond Bank Apapa Fire Incident: Bank Management Releases Official Statement by SommyNwaba(m): 5:17pm On Jul 19, 2017
T
Re: Diamond Bank Apapa Fire Incident: Bank Management Releases Official Statement by omoadeleye(m): 5:17pm On Jul 19, 2017
this bank too is on fire
Re: Diamond Bank Apapa Fire Incident: Bank Management Releases Official Statement by femi4: 5:17pm On Jul 19, 2017
I thought One customer bank statement should be out now
Re: Diamond Bank Apapa Fire Incident: Bank Management Releases Official Statement by Yomi6(m): 5:18pm On Jul 19, 2017
Nigeria!
Law Enforcement agencies are not doing their work.
People are just taking laws into their own hands!
Extra judicial killings everywhere!
Re: Diamond Bank Apapa Fire Incident: Bank Management Releases Official Statement by ExpensiveG: 5:18pm On Jul 19, 2017
On behalf of all of wey dey bank with DIAMOND BANK, we no dey vex but we hope say our money no go shortage (na joke oooo shocked)



Una sorry


Re: Diamond Bank Apapa Fire Incident: Bank Management Releases Official Statement by Nobody: 5:18pm On Jul 19, 2017
Evablizin:
very soon Watch and see
Only if na u wey go go put on the fire.
Re: Diamond Bank Apapa Fire Incident: Bank Management Releases Official Statement by Triniti(m): 5:19pm On Jul 19, 2017
Too much anger in the country
Re: Diamond Bank Apapa Fire Incident: Bank Management Releases Official Statement by manitoba(m): 5:19pm On Jul 19, 2017
Our Policemen needs to be adequately trained in weapon handling.
The careless death needs to be stopped.
Re: Diamond Bank Apapa Fire Incident: Bank Management Releases Official Statement by adem30: 5:20pm On Jul 19, 2017
thenny312:
My mum would always tell me not to argue with an armed man, whether you're right or not just leave the person o
Once you're dead you are dead o, even if the person gets the lethal injection YOU WILL STILL BE DEAD
#BeWise
#StaySafe
You are Blessed with a good mother
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