By Christian George
A Point of Sales operator has been apprehended in Kwara State for splurging about N280 million transferred in error by a commercial bank.
The operator, Alfa Rafiu was arrested by the police on Monday in Ilorin, Kwara State capital.
According to a report by Punch, Rafiu was said to have embarked on shopping as he received the money in batches in weeks.
Within weeks, he had shocked many with his new houses, cars and even sponsored some people to go on Hajj.
A source with an undisclosed identity hinted: “But instead of him to draw the attention of the bank that mistakenly transferred the huge fund, he went on a spending 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.”
However, it was the auditors of the commercial bank that detected the error and informed authorities who apprehended Rafiu and moved him to Lagos.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ajayi Okasanmi, confirmed the incident.
“His arrest was carried out by the Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department from Alagbon-Close, Ikoyi, Lagos which makes it out of our jurisdiction,” Okasanmi explained.
