₦airaland Forum

Kendollar696:
Sue the bank..
Their body go dey..
You go get attention..
Meet lawyer make them guide you, make you no misfire..

Yea right! Easier said than done, he will end up paying lawyer more than the money, the case will drag for 20 years and he may lose the case in the end. Besides, the courts have aready given an order. Did you read the article at all? Read, read! Read!

Sonofgod1990:
Those people are criminals

That how they withheld my 11 million naira when I was in Nigeria. I retrieved the money with the help of the formal inspector general of police. I letter settled the IG with 2 million naira

What!!

With #2M ??

What about the next of kin on the account?

Hmm, na wah oh. I once sent money to someone by mistake in the UK. Do you know I just used the bank app to complain. Within minutes the money was reversed. But for naija, na story upon story. Smh.

This guy is not going about it there that way...

He shouldn't have sent printed copy to access bank...that was why they needed verification of the documents..

Again, he shouldn't have gone to submit the order by himself...barristers at law are recognizable by the address of their Chambers hence they should have done that...

Court orders are promptly addressed, but seems the huge sum is scaring them....in all they should not have taken that long

FIJ articles are now being rebroadcast on nairaland

very good

this will amplify the pressure

The wording of the court order is the problem.

It was ordering the 1st respondent (the father-in-law) to reverse the money from the account of the second respondent (First Bank). It should be vice versa.

I hope you get it clearly. That is why the bank has no obligation to reverse the funds. Secondly, the father-in-law must have moved the funds out and declined the bank's request to reverse it.

If his father-in-law that's a phone call away has not transferred it back to you, know for a certain that he has taken all steps necessary to ensure that he moved out the funds from the account.

Get the court to correct the court order.

The judiciary system is a joke courtesy of our politicians

femi4:
The money entered wrong acc ke

It's your fault abinitio

he mistakenly transferred into the First Bank account

Did you read the story?

Plight21:
What!!

With #2M ??

Yes

They will file an appeal...

Houseofglam7:
A country without respect for the law or court orders.

Nigeria is a lawless country..
No doubt about that

And they have been that since early 2010

omoredia:
Court still dey Nigeria?

How is the crooked judiciary supposed to chop if there is no court?

Estello:
Matthew Akinwale Dada, an equipment maintenance technician based in Rivers State, has narrated to FIJ how First Bank of Nigeria and Access Bank have continued to withhold the N500,000 he mistakenly transferred into the First Bank account of his late father-in-law on December 22, 2025.

Speaking with FIJ on Monday, Dada said the money was meant to be sent to his wife, Jemialu Oluwatoyin Janet, for safekeeping ahead of his son’s school fee payment in January. However, he mistakenly transferred the funds to his late father-in-law’s account because both his wife and her father banked with First Bank.

He explained that the transfer was made from his Access Bank account, and every effort to recover the money since the incident occurred has failed, despite repeated complaints to both banks and the submission of a court order.

“I wanted to transfer N500,000 to my wife on December 22, 2025, so she could keep it for my son’s school fees against January, but unfortunately, I mistakenly transferred it to my late father-in-law’s account instead,” Dada told FIJ.

READ ALSO: First Bank Restricts Lagos Teacher’s Account Over N348,000 Transaction She Knows Nothing About

“Both my wife and her father bank with First Bank of Nigeria, but I made the transfer through my Access Bank account.

“Immediately I discovered the mistake, I called Access Bank customer care and explained everything to them. My wife also contacted First Bank customer care, and both banks confirmed that the transaction was successful.”

REPEATED COMPLAINTS YIELDED NO RESULT
Despite promptly reporting the erroneous transfer, Dada said both banks repeatedly assured him that the issue would be resolved within 24 hours, but months later, the money remains unreversed.

“I called both First Bank and Access Bank several times and sent emails almost every week,” he said.

“They both responded and kept promising that the issue would be resolved within 24 hours, but nothing positive has happened till this moment.”

COURT ORDER SUBMITTED, YET NO REVERSAL
Dada also told FIJ that after several complaints, the banks requested a court order before processing the reversal of the funds.

He said he complied with the directive by submitting the required documents to both banks in February, but the money has still not been refunded.

“At some point, both banks asked for a court order before they could activate the reversal process,” he said.

READ ALSO: N1m Leaves Exam Tutor’s First Bank Account — And It Seems an Inside Job

“I submitted a copy of the court order to Access Bank through email and also submitted the original hard copy to First Bank at its Rumudara branch in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on February 2.

“Still, there has been no positive outcome from both banks.”

ACCESS BANK REQUESTED A FEE FOR VERIFICATION
Dada also disclosed that Access Bank later requested his consent to deduct N8,068 from his account for the verification of the court order submitted to First Bank.

He said the bank claimed the verification request came from First Bank.

“On March 3, Access Bank replied to one of my emails concerning the erroneous transfer,” Dada said.

“They asked me to give consent for the deduction of N8,068 from my Access Bank account to verify the authenticity of the court order I submitted to First Bank, claiming that First Bank requested it.

“I gave them written permission to conduct the verification, although I do not know whether the money has been deducted from my account. They, however, acknowledged receipt of my consent.”

READ ALSO: Enugu Resident Loses N874,500 After Zenith Bank ATM Held His Car

When FIJ contacted First Bank via email on Wednesday to ask about the delay in reversing Dada’s funds, the bank responded and promised to look into the matter if Dada resent the court order in PDF format.

“We acknowledge your email regarding the unresolved erroneous transaction. Kindly be informed that we are unable to access the documents provided,” the bank responded.

“We therefore advise that Dada resend the court order in PDF format for further assistance.”

FIJ also contacted Access Bank via WhatsApp on the same day, but the bank did not respond. Subsequently, FIJ sent an email to the bank for comments on the matter.

“This is to acknowledge your mail. Our representative will share an update with you on the matter within 24-72 hours,” Access Bank replied. No other response had been received at press time.

https://fij.ng/article/technician-mistakenly-sent-n500000-to-late-father-in-laws-first-bank-account-6-months-later-no-reversal-despite-court-order/

But this "court order" is somehow na. Plus, you should have gotten it from a higher court like high court with jurisdiction, not magistrate Court.

They’re basically saying, Yeah, the judge said so but we’d rather play by our own rules. Absolute regulatory malfeasance. If this isn’t a case for the EFCC to swoop in and audit their entire operation, I don’t know what is.

I switched to Opay just last year and my life has been easier. No unnecessary visits to banks to complain about rubbish.

I have let all my traditional bank accounts go dormant except for 1 and i only transfer from there to my Opay.

Even the Opay sef, I dont use cards. Transfer only.

When you see these banks declaring massive profits without commensurate issuance of loans to SMEs, you know the money is dirty.

LordLicifer:
Yea right! Easier said than done, he will end up paying lawyer more than the money, the case will drag for 20 years and he may lose the case in the end. Besides, the courts have aready given an order. Did you read the article at all? Read, read! Read!

Yeah,
our lawyers takes advantage of this situation to exploit their clients.
But secondly, he didnt sue the bank, it was merely a court order for the bank to release the money.
I believe it was suppose to carry a stipulated date.
If that date is not met, then he can proceed to sue the bank for intentionally withholding his money and claim damages.

i rest my case mi lawd

dominique:
This is why I always trim my beneficiary list every now and then.

It seems that is what I am going to do today. To avoid stories that touch

femi4:
The money entered wrong acc ke

It's your fault abinitio

he mistakenly transferred into the First Bank account

The simple truth many will not acknowledge. The banks bear no fault in this. Most people don't know how sensitive and potentially incriminating it is for a branch to reverse a successful transaction without an express approval from their headquarters.

Them think say bank na kiosk.

Spidermon:
I switched to Opay just last year and my life has been easier. No unnecessary visits to banks to complain about rubbish.

I have let all my traditional bank accounts go dormant except for 1 and i only transfer from there to my Opay.

Even the Opay sef, I dont use cards. Transfer only.

When you see these banks declaring massive profits without commensurate issuance of loans to SMEs, you know the money is dirty.

Maybe if you took time to read and comprehend the story, all this epistle would not be necessary. The bank takes no blame here. Go back and read to understand.

Both banks did their part in the whole transaction. It was the customer that made a mess. He must pray and wait. You think banking is akara business?

Tell your father in-law to refund you na,why is your father in-law withholding the moneyDis nor suppose reach bank na.....Human being are really strange

Imagine allowing him to go get court order which them no honor,court order na free, banks are scammers now

they need to verify the authenticity of the court order it is normal thing, I went exactly through same process when I erroneously transfer 30k to a wrong account and I got my money back with 2weeks, you need to submit the court order to th3 beneficiary bank and pay for the verification of the court order and wait a week or 2 ur money will be credited back to the account it came from

Estello:
Matthew Akinwale Dada, an equipment maintenance technician based in Rivers State, has narrated to FIJ how First Bank of Nigeria and Access Bank have continued to withhold the N500,000 he mistakenly transferred into the First Bank account of his late father-in-law on December 22, 2025.

Speaking with FIJ on Monday, Dada said the money was meant to be sent to his wife, Jemialu Oluwatoyin Janet, for safekeeping ahead of his son’s school fee payment in January. However, he mistakenly transferred the funds to his late father-in-law’s account because both his wife and her father banked with First Bank.

He explained that the transfer was made from his Access Bank account, and every effort to recover the money since the incident occurred has failed, despite repeated complaints to both banks and the submission of a court order.

“I wanted to transfer N500,000 to my wife on December 22, 2025, so she could keep it for my son’s school fees against January, but unfortunately, I mistakenly transferred it to my late father-in-law’s account instead,” Dada told FIJ.

READ ALSO: First Bank Restricts Lagos Teacher’s Account Over N348,000 Transaction She Knows Nothing About

“Both my wife and her father bank with First Bank of Nigeria, but I made the transfer through my Access Bank account.

“Immediately I discovered the mistake, I called Access Bank customer care and explained everything to them. My wife also contacted First Bank customer care, and both banks confirmed that the transaction was successful.”

REPEATED COMPLAINTS YIELDED NO RESULT
Despite promptly reporting the erroneous transfer, Dada said both banks repeatedly assured him that the issue would be resolved within 24 hours, but months later, the money remains unreversed.

“I called both First Bank and Access Bank several times and sent emails almost every week,” he said.

“They both responded and kept promising that the issue would be resolved within 24 hours, but nothing positive has happened till this moment.”

COURT ORDER SUBMITTED, YET NO REVERSAL
Dada also told FIJ that after several complaints, the banks requested a court order before processing the reversal of the funds.

He said he complied with the directive by submitting the required documents to both banks in February, but the money has still not been refunded.

“At some point, both banks asked for a court order before they could activate the reversal process,” he said.

READ ALSO: N1m Leaves Exam Tutor’s First Bank Account — And It Seems an Inside Job

“I submitted a copy of the court order to Access Bank through email and also submitted the original hard copy to First Bank at its Rumudara branch in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on February 2.

“Still, there has been no positive outcome from both banks.”

ACCESS BANK REQUESTED A FEE FOR VERIFICATION
Dada also disclosed that Access Bank later requested his consent to deduct N8,068 from his account for the verification of the court order submitted to First Bank.

He said the bank claimed the verification request came from First Bank.

“On March 3, Access Bank replied to one of my emails concerning the erroneous transfer,” Dada said.

“They asked me to give consent for the deduction of N8,068 from my Access Bank account to verify the authenticity of the court order I submitted to First Bank, claiming that First Bank requested it.

“I gave them written permission to conduct the verification, although I do not know whether the money has been deducted from my account. They, however, acknowledged receipt of my consent.”

READ ALSO: Enugu Resident Loses N874,500 After Zenith Bank ATM Held His Car

When FIJ contacted First Bank via email on Wednesday to ask about the delay in reversing Dada’s funds, the bank responded and promised to look into the matter if Dada resent the court order in PDF format.

“We acknowledge your email regarding the unresolved erroneous transaction. Kindly be informed that we are unable to access the documents provided,” the bank responded.

“We therefore advise that Dada resend the court order in PDF format for further assistance.”

FIJ also contacted Access Bank via WhatsApp on the same day, but the bank did not respond. Subsequently, FIJ sent an email to the bank for comments on the matter.

“This is to acknowledge your mail. Our representative will share an update with you on the matter within 24-72 hours,” Access Bank replied. No other response had been received at press time.

https://fij.ng/article/technician-mistakenly-sent-n500000-to-late-father-in-laws-first-bank-account-6-months-later-no-reversal-despite-court-order/

Kendollar696:
Yeah,
our lawyers takes advantage of this situation to exploit their clients.
But secondly, he didnt sue the bank, it was merely a court order for the bank to release the money.
I believe it was suppose to carry a stipulated date.
If that date is not met, then he can proceed to sue the bank for intentionally withholding his money and claim damages.

i rest my case mi lawd

you are not wrong with your assertions too.

Activate contempt of court proceedings and get the FBN manager of the branch you submitted the court order arrested. You will get your money that same day because he will not want to sleep in prison.

Uprangers11:
Tell your father in-law to refund you na,why is your father in-law withholding the moneyDis nor suppose reach bank na.....Human being are really strange

The article says "late father inlaw"

Oritna94:
Hmm, na wah oh. I once sent money to someone by mistake in the UK. Do you know I just used the bank app to complain. Within minutes the money was reversed. But for naija, na story upon story. Smh.

Everything in Nigeria is the opposite of UK.

My 100k is still trapped with Keystone bank since last year. After spending 60k on court order wàhálà.

harryboyng:
..courts judgement still dey exist?..

commit small crime first make police catch you

Thank God we have the fintec banks otherwise the traditional banks would made things worst for Nigerians.

How is it easy for you you to tell lies like this! Many!
And you com dey make defamatory statement join. If hand touch you, you go hear wehnn . How much be two million to an IG. Dey play, Nairaland resident 30k pounds 💷 weekly earner

Sonofgod1990:
Those people are criminals

That how they withheld my 11 million naira when I was in Nigeria. I retrieved the money with the help of the formal inspector general of police. I letter settled the IG with 2 million naira