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Personal Assistant to formal President Muhammadu Buhari on New Media and Digital Communications, Bashir Ahmad has finally received the #1,500,000 he mistakenly sent to Obi Ikechukwu Marcel

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I just can’t understand why some of our institutions fail to protect us. In late December 2024, I mistakenly transferred money to the wrong bank account belonging to one Obi Ikechukwu Marcel. I reported the incident to ProvidusBank, the bank I made the transfer from, and they directed me to myAccessBank, the recipient’s bank.

At Access Bank, they contacted Mr. Ikechukwu, who confirmed receiving the money but was unwilling to return it.

When the bank representative informed him that his account would be flagged to prevent him from any further transactions, he then asked for some time to decide. However, after a week, when they tried to reach him again, he stopped answering calls. Eventually, Access Bank restricted his account, yet they told me there was nothing more they could do unless I obtained a court order.

To my shock, when I went to the court to obtain the order, I was told that I had to pay 20% of the disputed amount upfront before they would proceed with the process.

Honestly, this experience has left me deeply frustrated. How can a system that should protect us instead make us so vulnerable?

This is not just about my case, it is about the lack of institutional support that allows injustice to thrive.

Finally update

After calling out all parties involved (Providus Bank, Access Bank, Obi Marcel) over three months ago, and seven months after the initial erroneous transaction, I am relieved to share that this case has finally been resolved.

Back in late December 2024, I mistakenly transferred money to the wrong account, belonging to one Obi Ikechukwu Marcel. Though he acknowledged receiving the funds but refused to return them. So Access Bank initially restricted his account, but informed me that nothing further could be done unless I obtained a court order.

So, after going through all legal procedures, I finally secured a court order which compelled Access Bank to force Mr. Ikechukwu to eventually return my money, N1,500,000, something he had refused to do voluntarily or honorably.

Source: https://x.com/BashirAhmaad/status/1929856723117846939?t=wgMH-ToPmRLaEIsS4U5-iA&s=19

If na me I nor go return am

Some people are stubborn o

Money that is not your own you refused to return even with calls and national publicity, the guy was like he is waiting for EFCC and DSS in his house to put gun on his head

but just imagine if Buhari was still in power and this guy was still in office, the possibility of the receiver still spending good time in prison will be very high.

December 2024 till now,that money don lost value under this urinating machine regime

Na wa o

Money when nor be your own that you were not expecting enter ur account and u get mind to spend am, in this age when digital trails of Money full everywhere

Them suppose lock the guy for jail.

Na normal thing wey common man dey face be dat,make you no reason am

The same money some people claimed he was lying about? CriminaIs.

Apcshit:
If na me I nor go return am

U will go to jail

I wish he should have involved EFCC and he should be arrested. The guys is criminal

Yawns!

Congrats.

Make una dey verify name before entering PIN.

Even when I am transferring to my other bank account, I will still check both surname and first name.

The kind risk some people play with their app sef.
I have refused to teach my mom how to do transfer with her Mobile phone..

Why all these type of error transfer no dey come for my account,
Why

He's lucky..

A friend of mine mistakenly sent 10k to someone(an opay account), he later messaged the person via WhatsApp for a refund with a lot of Pls and I beg.
The person sent a thank you to him for the 10k and a heart emoji, after that all messages sent was not delivered.

Everyone is hungry in this side of the world

Omo.

wahala for president personal assistance

From his name "0bi" you should know better!

iPod ® no get option

Thank Goodness

Risingblue008:
Why all these type of error transfer no dey come for my account,
Why

U go refund am

obembet:
U will go to jail

I wish he should have involved EFCC and he should be arrested. The guys is criminal

No be only jail na mail.Abegi nothing will happen

This people and love of money .... hmmm

I'm glad the man push further