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Barclays Bank informed Kobia that after reviewing its business, it had decided to close his accounts and return all the money he'd banked with the lender.
It is unusual for a bank to kick out a client, return money in their accounts and declare it does not wish to continue doing business with them. Yet, this is the situation Mr Paul Kobia, who describes himself as a businessman and politician, has found himself in. The flamboyant man had three accounts with Barclays Bank. But this was only until December 14, 2018 when the bank informed him that after reviewing its business, it had decided to close his accounts and return all the money he'd banked with the lender.
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