VeryDarkMan Accuses Access Bank Of ‘Stealing’ Late Customer’s Over N500 Million [Video]

Nigerian social media activist, VeryDarkMan has shared a serious inheritance dispute involving Access Bank and an alleged ₦500 million fund belonging to a late customer.

In a video shared on his Instagram page yesterday, VeryDarkMan detailed how the family of the late Mr. Edongesi Edith Hour has reportedly been denied access to his substantial funds.

According to him, the issue began after Mr. Edongesi passed away on April 17, 2019, without leaving a will.

Before his death, the man had informed his sister, Basi Edith Hour, about his finances across several Nigerian banks, including GT Bank, Keystone Bank, Diamond Bank and Access Bank.

Armed with a Letter of Administration from the Kaduna High Court, Basi successfully recovered ₦10 million from GT Bank and ₦2.9 million from Keystone Bank. However, ₦500 million reportedly held in Access Bank remains the subject of an ongoing dispute.

VeryDarkMan alleged that Access Bank initially denied the existence of the account. Even after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) verified accounts linked to Mr. Edongesi’s BVN, the bank reportedly provided incomplete transaction records.

In 2020, Access Bank claimed the account, opened in 2016, was dormant and held only 54 kobo.

The family, however, suspects that missing financial records from 2016 to 2020 indicate possible wrongdoing.

The family’s efforts to resolve the matter date back to 2019 when they obtained the Letter of Administration.

By 2020, Access Bank had only provided partial statements, which the family deemed insufficient.

Despite multiple legal petitions and demands between 2020 and 2022, Access Bank reportedly failed to supply complete records.

As of 2024, the case has escalated, with mounting public and legal pressure for clarity on the missing funds.

In his video, VeryDarkMan accused Access Bank of fraudulent practices and called for a thorough investigation.

He stressed the broader implications of the case, saying, “This is not just about one family. It’s about ensuring that every Nigerian can trust the banking system to safeguard their money for future generations.”

Sharing the video, he wrote: “IF YOU HAVE AN ACCESS BANK ACCOUNT PAY ATTENTION TO THIS, YOUR FUTURE AND GENERATION MAY DEPEND ON THIS…THIS ALLEGATION MUST BE NOT BE SWEPT UNDER THE CARPET, A DEEP INVESTIGATION SHOULD AND MUST BE CARRIED OUT I have never been more interested in a case like this….nigerians please pay attention if we all don’t take this case seriously OUR GENERATIONS WILL PAY THE PRICE UNLESS IF YOU DONT HAVE A BANK ACCOUNT @myaccessbank what is happening,”

The case has sparked widespread criticism of Access Bank and renewed calls for stricter regulations on how banks manage dormant accounts and inheritance claims.

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KanyiDaily recalls that VeryDarkMan recently publicly thanked Don Jazzy for a generous personal donation, describing the money as the largest amount he has ever received.