Policemen have arrested a Point of Sale operator who reportedly went on a spending spree after N280m was erroneously transferred to his account by a commercial bank.

The POS operator identified as Alfa Rafiu was arrested by the police on Monday in Ilorin, Kwara State capital.

PUNCH Metro gathered that the suspect is a resident of the Akuji compound, the Abayawo area in the Ilorin West Local Government Area of the state.

According to sources in the area familiar with the issue, Rafiu went on a spending spree after he received the alerts in batches some weeks back.

“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,” one of the sources said.

It was further gathered that the bank auditors later discovered the error and sent law enforcement agents after Rafiu who was arrested and moved to Lagos.

When contacted, 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 said.

garriAndsugar:
POS operator thought Allah has started blessing him even before the fasting ended.

Zonefree:

The reason he sponsored some people to lesser Hajj.

What a faithful and honest follower of the moon!

Viz007:
The bank staff who made the erroneous transfer should be arrested as well. There is no mistake when it comes to transferring such humongous amounts.

Hedonini:
If the money was transferred to a more knowledgeable crook, then over is over. He for don change the money buy plenty dollars and bitcoin, then transfer some back to his mum (Hakimi option) through the aboki or other thod party, thus leaving no direct trail between his account and the recipient, then used the bulk of his loot to japa through night bus to Ghana or Cotonou and from there onwards onwards to a new life. He would have weeks to perfect this.

divinehand2003:
But what kind of transfer is this now. The bank nor try.

BuhariAdvocate:
This is what 90% Nigerians we do especially this period.

OneTemplate:


And your mind worked all this out because you're a god-fearing, upright and honest man ba? I fear anyone that does not fear Nigerians.

favor914:
Na Peter Obi template from the Panama papers on moving large funds, that he just reiterated.

Nice one for giving that papa 100k.

Viz007:
The bank staff who made the erroneous transfer should be arrested as well. There is no mistake when it comes to transferring such humongous amounts.

tony0806:
So he must have said in his heart:
1) Allah (SAW) has remembered me
2) This is election season, I believe this is my share.
3) This must be a reward for my diligence in this POS business.

LESSONS
1) be careful of breakthroughs that are too sudden. If it's from God, it'll bring peace of mind
2) ..... Oya add yours

JASONjnr:
The POS agent is not intelligent at all....

First, move the money into a crypto wallet, untraceable....


Then relocate and close down the business...


Move out of that city to another city to start life.


Change name and get a new BVN, take a teen boy that has your resemblance to the BVN center and he will be captured with the new name and will capture for you, get a new phone number and link 5he new BVN to it ... Open a new account and start a new life.....


Convert the crypto back to cash and begin to enjoy your millions by investing it in a serious real estate business..