Police have handed N9.9 million to a man who mistakenly transferred the huge sum to a Point of Sale (POS) operator in Kano, a rare show of honesty by a police force notorious for extorting money from citizens North and South.
The wrong transfer was made in Dawanau Grain International Market in Dawakin Tofa Council of the state by an unidentified man who wanted to transfer just N10,000.
A statement issued by state Police Public Relations Officer Abdullahi Kiyawa, a Superintendent of Police, said the POS operator reported to the police that he realised that one of his customers wrongly transferred N10 million to him instead of N10,000.
On receipt of the report, Kigawa explained, Commissioner of Police Usaini Gumel directed a discreet investigation to identify the owner and return the money to him.
But it took three months of investigation to locate the man.
“On March 14, the investigation was concluded in the sequel to the uncovering of the identity of the rightful owner, who happened to be a trader at the famous Dawanau Grains Market located in Dawakin Tofa,” the statement said.
“The owner (name withheld) commended the POS operator and the police for their efforts, and out of joy, he presented a cash gift of N500,000 to the POS operator.
“He also appreciates the commissioner for the show of honesty and integrity by the police, saying this was a demonstration of exemplary leadership.”
