By Muhammad Habibat Sani
Photo illustration: Front view of the burgled building
Residents of Abaji, a prominent town in Abuja, are lamenting the prolonged closure of the only bank in the area. The closure, prompted by a series of recent robbery incidents, has left the community reeling.
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This development has brought significant hardship to the residents, particularly business owners and individuals who depend on the bank for their daily transactions and upkeep.
For several months now, the bank has remained shut following a robbery incident that resulted in the tragic loss of lives.
The wave of robberies in the town has not only claimed lives but also disrupted economic and commercial activities, leaving the community in a dire situation.
Many residents of Abaji, particularly business owners, have resorted to traveling to neighboring towns such as Gwagwalada and Lokoja to carry out banking transactions.
It would be recalled that earlier this year, daredevil robbers stormed the bank in Abaji, killing some members of the community and injuring others, including a security
