Bank customer slumps, dies outside bank hall in Taraba

Bank customer slumps, dies outside bank hall in Taraba

On Monday, an unnamed bank customer slumped and died outside Access Bank’s Jankada Junction location in Jalingo, Taraba State’s capital.

According to reports, the man slumped around 11 a.m. after exiting the bank hall.

He stated that a transaction receipt for N50,000 with cash was discovered on his body.

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A bank staff member who attended to the deceased, confirmed that he withdrew the money in a hurry saying he was sick and was going to the hospital for treatment.

The state’s Police Public Relations Officer, Usman Abdullahi, confirmed the incident.

He said immediately the command got the information, the police sent officers to the scene to evacuate the corpse.

“I personally sent policemen to go to the scene when we got the information, but for now I can’t ascertain the present situation because I have been busy on the recruitment exercise,” Mr Abdullahi said.

Bank customer slumps, dies outside bank hall in Taraba