POS Operator Nabbed For Squandering N280m Wrongly Credited

Policemen from Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (FCIID), Alagbon-Close, Ikoyi, Lagos have arrested a POS operator, Alfa Rafiu in Ilorin, Kwara State for allegedly squandering N280million mistakenly sent to his bank account.

LEADERSHIP Friday gathered that the suspect resides in Akuji compound, Abayawo area Ilorin.

Some residents of the area who are familiar with the issue told LEADERSHIP Friday that Rafiu had suddenly gone on a spending spree after he received bank alerts in batches of several millions some weeks ago.

“But instead of him drawing the attention of the bank that mistakenly transferred the huge fund, he went on a speeding spree. Rafiu bought houses, cars and sponsored people to lesser Hajj. Although he was generous to several people in the community, some residents were surprised about his sudden wealth as a POS operator”, the sources stated.

The spokesman of Kwara State Police Command, Ajayi Okasanmi who confirmed the incident said, “his (Rafiu) arrest was effected by the Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (FCIID) from Alagbon-Close, Ikoyi, Lagos which makes it out of our jurisdiction.”