Nollywood actor Yemi Solade has accused Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) of deducting N18,912 from his account as a service charge.
In an Instagram post on Thursday, the 66-year-old actor shared what appeared to be a transaction receipt showing the deduction and questioned the size of the charge.
Solade described the deduction as “theft and oppression”, asking whether other customers had experienced similar charges and urging them to speak out.
“GTB, today, on Nigeria’s 66th Independence Day, you deducted over N18,000 from my account in the name and disguise of a service charge, which I don’t understand,” he said.
“N18,000, whole thousand! What did I buy from you? I’ve been with you since 1995. Almost N20,000, why? If you are affected by this theft and oppression, let’s call GTB out.”
In an accompanying caption, he further said “what an independence robbery”.
The post attracted reactions from several celebrities, including actress Fathia Balogun, who also expressed frustration over bank charges.
“It’s all banks. It’s like they are gathering success through our money,” she said.
GTBank had not publicly responded to Solade’s accusation as of the time of reporting.
Solade recently also recounted how he was paid to pretend to have a physical disability as part of a staged healing miracle in a church while he was in school.