Nigerian police on Friday said some citizens frustrated by cash shortages in the country were attacking banks and vandalising cash-dispensing machines, and warned that they would be treated as armed robbers.
Nigeria Police Force national spokesperson Olumuyiwa Adejobi warned such actions would elicit a strong response from law enforcement agents and those caught should not claim that their rights were being violated.
"Let us get this straight, it's not a peaceful protest when you are coming out and attacking ATMs , attacking banks or any financial institution. It is robbery and we will treat you like an armed robber," he said in a statement. ASSBIFI said the union had requested the government to provide security within and around banks, "but regrettably the attacks have continued."Some politicians have criticised the timing ahead of the Feb. 25 vote, as campaigns are funded by mostly hard-to-trace cash.the central bank to extend the deadline to turn in old banknotes by another 60 days.
Reporting by MacDonald Dzirutwe, additional reporting by Ardo Hazzad in Bauchi; Editing by Leslie Adler and Nick Zieminski
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