The United Bank for Africa (UBA) has been ordered by Justice Ayokunle Faji of the Lagos Federal High Court to pay its former employee, Olufunke Bella, N1 million for illegally and unlawfully closing her account.

Justice Faji said UBA breached the fundamental rights of Bella by freezing her account without court approval after she was relieved from work. The judge ordered the Tony Elumelu-led commercial bank to apologise to the former worker.

Bella, a former Recovery Officer of UBA, filed a lawsuit marked, FHC/L/CS/1001/2021, against UBA after the company accused her of forgery and freeze her account without giving her a fair hearing before a court.

She told the court in a filing on August 11, 2021, that the illegal action of UBA has resulted in untold hardship and financial embarrassment.

It was learnt that Bella’s account was frozen between 1 April 2021 and 9 September 2021. She couldn’t withdraw from the account and UBA made the decision without informing her or seeking approval from the court.

Bella asked that the court rule that the action of UBA was illegal and... https://www.primebusiness.africa/ex-staff-wins-case-against-uba-judge-orders-uba-to-pay-her-n1-million/

1 million is too small sha.

Make I find way sue first bank for delaying to reverse my debit transaction that didn't go trough...I need money bad bad...

Ever8090:
Make I find way sue first bank for delaying to reverse my debit transaction that didn't go trough...I need money bad bad...

Make I follow sue GTBank. I was debited N600 without withdrawal and it took 1 (one) complete month before the action was reversed.
I suffered untold hardship during that period.
Abeg, how much should I sue them for damage?