Mohammad Muhammad, a police officer serving in the Borno state police command, has returned N2.6 million that was mistakenly transferred into his bank account.
While sharing a post by Bello Jafar on Facebook, Nahum Daso, the state police spokesperson, praised the officer for showing integrity and choosing to return the funds.
“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,” he wrote.
Jafar said Mohammad’s action clearly demonstrates a rare level of honesty, responsibility, and moral discipline.
“His conduct reflects the true values expected of a police officer and serves as an example worthy of recognition and commendation,” he added.
“Acts like this strengthen public trust and highlight the importance of integrity in both professional and personal life.”
Speaking with newsmen, Daso said the accidental transfer occurred at about 6pm 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,” Daso 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.”
