BVN FORFEITURE ORDER: Stealing from the dead

Relations of dead bank account owners not linked to Bank Verification Number (BVN) have expressed concerns over the Federal Government’s order to forfeit the monies in such accounts.

Their lamentation came on the heels of the expiration, on Friday, of the 14-day interim forfeiture order which had been upheld by an Abuja High Court presided by Justice Dimgba Igwe recently.

The concerned relations of reopen dead account holders told Sunday Telegraph that they were already in a dilemma not knowing how they can get on with life without being able to access the monies their dead bread winners left in various bank accounts for them.

One of their frustrations according to some next-of-kins who spoke to Sunday Telegraph correspondent is the stringent requirements demanded by various banks before any next-of-kin can access the funds of their late bread winner.

New Telegraph, November 5, 2017

 

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