Police return N10m wrongly transferred to PoS operator in Kano

The Kano State Police Command has handed over N10 million wrongly transferred to a Point of Sale (PoS) operator to the owner at Dawanau Grain International market in Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of the state.

This was made known via a statement issued by the command’s spokesman, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, on Thursday, March 14, 2024.

Kiyawa said a PoS operator reported to the police that one of his customers, who was yet to be identified, wrongly transferred N10 million instead of N10,000 to him.

He explained that on receipt of the report, the Kano State Commissioner of Police, Usaini Gumel, directed a discreet investigation with a view to identifying the rightful owner in order to return the money to him.

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He noted that it took the police investigation team three months to identify the rightful owner of the money.

The police spokesman said: “On March 14, the investigation was concluded sequel to the uncovering of the identity of the rightful owner, who happened to be a trader at the famous Dawanau Grains Market located in Dawakin Tofa.

“The owner (name withheld) commended the PoS operator and the police for their efforts and out of joy he presented a cash gift of N500,000 to the PoS operator.

“He also appreciated the commissioner for the show of honesty and integrity by the police, saying this was a demonstration of exemplary leadership.”

The Star