Borno police officer returns N2.6 million mistakenly transferred into his account
By Sabiu Abdullahi
A police officer serving in the Borno State Police Command has returned N2.6 million that was accidentally credited to his bank account.
Mohammad Alhaji Muhammad was praised for his honesty and integrity after voluntarily returning the funds. Nahum Daso, the state police spokesperson, shared a post by Bello Jafar on Facebook commending the officer.
“I would like to formally express my appreciation for Mohammad Alhaji Muhammad, a loyal customer of United Bank for Africa (UBA) and a police officer of exceptional integrity,” Daso wrote.
Jafar also highlighted the significance of Mohammad’s action, stating: “His conduct reflects the true values expected of a police officer and serves as an example worthy of recognition and commendation. Acts like this strengthen public trust and highlight the importance of integrity in both professional and personal life.”
Daso told TheCable that the accidental transfer occurred around 6 p.m. on Thursday. “The officer saw the money and was surprised because he was not expecting that money. So he reached out to his account manager who asked him to go to the bank. When he got to the bank he was asked to fill a form for the reversal,” he said.
“The bank officials expressed surprise because what they usually experience in such cases is that the recipients will use the money for their own personal gain. What the officer did shows integrity.”
Mohammad’s action has been widely lauded as a rare display of honesty and responsibility, reinforcing public confidence in the police and in the values of ethical conduct.