Nigeria has launched a major crackdown on fake bank-account holders in a bid to reduce fraud in the banking sector.
People were asked to enrol at their local banks to have their fingerprints taken, along with a photograph of their face by the end of Friday.
Nigeria’s central bank said non-registered customers would lose electronic access to their accounts.
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Huge sums are allegedly stolen from Nigerian banks as a result of forgery and illegal withdrawals.
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