Nollywood Filmmaker Chinney Love Accuses Access Bank of Withdrawing ₦1 Million from Her Account

 

Renowned Nollywood actress and filmmaker Chinney Love has alleged that Access Bank unlawfully withdrew ₦1 million from her account. Taking to her Instagram account, she voiced her frustration, describing the incident as “daylight robbery.” Her post has sparked widespread concern among Nigerians about the safety of their funds in financial institutions.

Chinney Love expressed her anger over the unresolved issue, revealing that the disputed transaction occurred two months ago and remains unaddressed by the bank. In her Instagram post, she wrote:

*"Dear Access Bank, is it until I come to the bank and cause a nuisance you people will find my money? ₦952,000 naira equivalent in thin air, and you people cannot find my money since two months now, same you guys that debited me.

This economy is not friendly; kindly refund my money. I don’t know what kind of broad daylight robbery this is. You better have a rethink if you still bank with Access Bank.

Dear @myaccessbank, give me feedback as to where my money is. How is it that you people don’t know where my money is two months later? What kind of theft is this?”*

This incident comes just days after another highly publicized accusation against Access Bank. A woman, using the Twitter handle and inflence of  “VeryDarkMan,” alleged that the bank failed to release ₦500 million that her deceased brother had left in her possession. She claimed to have been trying for months to gain access to the funds without success, prompting many Nigerians to question the transparency of banking processes in the country.

The grievances raised by Chinney Love and others have reignited fears among Nigerians about the security of their bank accounts. Social media platforms have been flooded with complaints about delayed refunds, untraceable transactions, and a perceived lack of accountability from banks.

One social media user commented, “If Chinney Love can face this kind of issue, what happens to everyday Nigerians without a public platform? Are our accounts safe anymore?”

The repeated allegations against Access Bank and other financial institutions call into question the effectiveness of customer dispute resolution processes in Nigeria. Many believe that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and other regulatory bodies must step in to enforce stricter compliance measures, ensuring customers’ funds are protected.

For now, Chinney Love’s case remains unresolved, and Nigerians will be watching closely to see how Access Bank responds to her allegations. The larger issue, however, is the growing erosion of trust in the banking system. Customers are demanding better protection of their funds, faster resolution of disputes, and greater transparency from financial institutions.

In a time of economic uncertainty, the question remains: Are our accounts safe anymore?