ZIMBABWE- There was drama yesterday as some customers attacked staffs at Allied Bank in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe, due to their inability to withdraw their money.

It was gathered that the rowdy session was triggered by the action of some soldiers who came to withdraw their salaries, but were disappointed due to their inability to do so which made them furious as other angry customers joined them to attack staffs of the bank.

A security guard reportedly threw a teargas canister into the rowdy customers inside the bank which had closed doors to control the crowd, resulting in some breaking the glass doors to flee.

Management at the bank declined to comment, referring all questions to the bank's head office.

However, a bank official who declined identification because they are not authorised to speak to the press told the Source that the bank had been facing cash shortages.

"This is not something new, most branches did not have cash ready as early as 8AM and so the people should have been patient," said the official.

Meanwhile, the bank's marketing manager, Ruth Verah said she could not immediately comment on the incident.

Zimbabwe Allied Banking Group (ZABG) was rebranded Allied Bank Limited last year after an investment vehicle owned by transport minister,  Obert Mpofu injected $23 million into the bank.

The attack on Allied Bank personnel follows a similar incident at Metropolitan Bank's Mutare branch, which required police intervention to rescue workers.