A Point of Sale (POS) operator in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital is cooling his feet in police custody for reportedly converting a sum of N280 million mistakenly transferred to his bank account into personal use.
The suspect, simply known as Alfa Rafiu, who is a resident of Akuji compound, Abayawo area of Ilorin immediately went on a spending spree as soon as the ‘fortune’ landed in his account.
It is gathered that Rafiu received the money in batches of several millions of naira within the last few weeks ago.
His action did not go unnoticed as residents in the neighbourhood expressed surprise at how the poor POS operator turned a big spender overnight.
Sources said that trouble, however, started for the suspect when the bank reported the case to the police.
“I blame him for the trouble he puts himself into. Instead of him to draw the attention of the bank that mistakenly transferred the huge fund to his account, he went on a speeding spree.
“Rafiu bought houses and cars and sponsored people to lesser Hajj. Although he was generous to several people in the community, some residents were surprised about his sudden wealth as a POS operator,” said the source, who preferred anonymity.
When contacted, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Kwara state Police Command, SP Ajayi Okasanmi, confirmed the incident.
He noted, however, that “his arrest was effected by the Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (FCIID) from Alagbon-Close, Ikoyi, Lagos.
This, he said, would be out of his jurisdiction to make further comment.
