A Kaduna based tricycle operator identified as Ayuba Yusuf, who returned ₦100,000 forgotten by a passenger, has narrated how some members of the public condemned him for returning the money to the owner.

The tricyclist who is a Diploma holder in Public Administration disclosed that although few people commended him, a lot more scolded him for being ‘foolish’ for returning such amount in this ‘time of hardship’.

Narrating how it happened, the tricycle operator said on 19th October, a lady with children flagged him at exactly 6.45 pm, barely 15 minutes to when the tricyclist must be off the road for the day.

“I told her it was late but she pleaded with me to help her, as she had some small children, and was probably returning from a trip.

“Out of pity, I obliged, and at great risk, after which she paid her fare and I left hurriedly to beat the 7 pm closing time fixed by the state government.

“But upon reaching home, I saw a bag forgotten in my tricycle, apparently belonging to the woman, and upon opening same, saw some clothing materials, cosmetics, and money, which I decided not to touch,” he narrated.

Yusuf, aged 44, and father of four children, said he drew the attention of his wife and they both resorted to listening to the radio to hear if the owner would sponsor an announcement.

“My wife later heard an announcement on the missing bag through Liberty Radio, Kaduna, and drew my attention, after which I returned the items, including the money.

“The woman was so elated that she gave me ₦10,000 out of the money, which I rejected, but she insisted that I should accept same.

“Some people at the station intervened by insisting that I accept the gift, which I did reluctantly by collecting only ₦4,000, and giving some others at the scene, N6,000 to share,” he said.

Yusuf, who took to the commercial tricycle transportation business for lack of a white-collar job upon graduation, explained that the tricycle he was riding belonged to someone else and that his weekly returns to the owner, was ₦15,000.

He said his greatest disappointment was that while some people lauded his sense of honesty, a lot more castigated him for, in their words, being “foolish enough to return such amount of money in this hard times”.

Yusuf, who returned ₦100,000 forgotten by a passenger, has narrated how some members of the public condemned him for returning the money to the owner.

OgaRico:



This stealing thing is so bad that no age is exempted.There is nothing like the old ones are the one stealing while the young ones are are innocent or the young ones steal while the old ones don't. And then in the future when KARMA start biting back they start complaining not remembering that them too stole as well.
The amount of pain I feel in my heart when I hear people defending their stealing with that God forsaken excuse ''Na where pesin dey work naim him dey chop naim make them call am workchop" is unimaginable bro.
Sometimes when I think of this country,I get scared of the future that is awaiting the unborn ones.
Please continue to speak out like you did here,someone somewhere will come across you message and change to become a better person and

18wheeler:

Your submission just took my mind back to last year. Started a poultry business after lockdown wahala with about 1000 birds, 700 layers & 300 broilers. Also tried some Turkeys for the first time, 15 of them. Wife was supposed to run the farm but she was pregnant so we employed someone to watch the farm under her supervision. Farm had room with bath and toilet for the worker and a brooding room which he used as extra accommodation as I wasn't into brooding. When birds began laying, this guy negotiated supply deal with a woman who sold noodles&chips across the road. He would wake in the night and pick eggs laid after wife left in the evening then supply to the woman's shop. We were practically sharing proceeds like 70:30 and the maniac was still collecting salary of 25k per month. Feed was just finishing and eggs proceeds were not measuring up until a neighbor caught and reported him. I involved the police and both were arrested but the buyer opted for personal settlement and she refunded what we could establish. I lost alot and had to scale down the business until wife is strong enough to run it on her own. Presently do only layers of 200max. I cant sink funds to share with any thief again. People have been coming to ask for the job but I always tell them no money even though the truth is I cant trust anyone again. I've been stung once and it's enough.

Illuminatiship:
Return am but next time don't always return lost money because you never know where your blessings will come from.

PrinceOfLagos:
You will be richly blessed for returning that money