Anastasia Okechukwu Reporting
A point of sale (POS) operator in Kwara, identified as Alfa Rafiu has been arrested by policemen from Rafiu criminal investigation and intelligence department (FCIID), Alagbon-close, Ikoyi, Lagos, for alledgelly squandering #280million mistakely sent to his bank account.
It was gathered that the suspect is a resident of Akuji compound, Abayawo area in Ilorin West Local Government Area of the state.
It was also gathered, According to sources that the suspect who was said not to have informed anyone of the strange alerts went on a spending spree after he received the alert some weeks ago, Channel TV report.
“About two weeks ago, he received several bank alerts that scaled up to N280 million which he knew nothing about.
“But instead of him to draw 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 the lesser Hajj. Some of those he sponsored are presently in Saudi Arabia as we speak. Although he was generous to several people in the community, some residents were surprised about his sudden wealth as a POS operator,” the source added.
The police public relations officer (PRO) of Kwara State command, Ajayi Okasanmi (SP), when contacted, confirm the incident saying that Rafiu arrest was carried out by the Force Investigation and Intelligence Department (FCIID) from Alagbon-close, Ikoyi, Lagos.