The police recently arrested a Point of Sale (POS) operator after he allegedly spent N280m that was erroneously transferred to his account by a commercial bank.

The suspect, identified as Alfa Rafiu, was reportedly arrested on Monday after he went on a spending spree following the receipt of the alerts in batches some weeks back. Sources in the area revealed that Rafiu bought several properties, cars, and sponsored people to lesser Hajj with the money.

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While some residents commended him for his generosity, others were surprised about his sudden wealth. It was later discovered by the bank auditors that the POS operator had received the money in error and they promptly sent law enforcement agents after him. He was arrested and moved to Lagos by the police.

In a statement made by the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ajayi Okasanmi, he confirmed the incident, stating that Rafiu was arrested by the Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department from Alagbon-Close, Ikoyi, Lagos, which makes it out of their jurisdiction.