*As Owner Rewards Operator With N0.5m
For displaying honesty, the Commissioner of Police for the Kano State Police Command, CP Mohammed Gumel has commended a Point of Sale (POS) Operators, Mohammed Sani Abdulrahman, in Kano for retuning the balance of N10 million that was erroneously transfered to his account instead of N10,000 (Ten Thousand Naira).
When finally traced, the owner rewarded the POS operator with N500,000.
This was contained in a press release issued on Thursday 14th March, 2024 by the Command's Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa.
Giving details of the case, the press release said "It was since on 21/12/2023, that a Point of Sale (POS) Operator known as Mohammed Sani Abdulrahman, 37 years, 'm', of Kurnar Asabe Quarters Kano, reported himself at the Bompai Police Headquarters Kano where he stated that someone among his customers has overpaid into his POS business, the sum of Nine Million, Nine Hundred and Ninety Thousand Naira (N9,990,000:00) while he wanted to make an online transfer of Ten Thousand Naira (N10,000:00) only and mistakenly transferred the sum of ten million naira (N10,000,000:00).
"On receipt of the report, the Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, CP Mohammed Usaini Gumel, directed a team of detectives led by SP Abdulwahab Zubairu from the Command's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to carry out discreet investigation with a view to identify the owner and return his money.
"On the 14th of March, 2024, the investigation was concluded by uncovering the identity of the rightful owner, who is a businessman at Dawanau Grain Market in Kano Metropolis.
"After a painstaking investigation and being satisfied with proofs of ownership, the money, the excess sum of Nine Million, Nine Hundred and Ninety Thousand Naira (N9,990,000) was returned to the owner's same account.
"The owner admired the gesture of which out of joy and with pleasure gave the POS operator cash gift of Five Hundred Thousand Naira (N500,000:00). The owner also thanked the CP for his honesty, integrity, and showing good example." it stated.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Usaini Gumel, according to the release, commended the POS operator for "his honesty and good conduct" and referred to the kind gesture as rare and encouraged others to emulate.
The release also encouraged the residents to reach Kano State Police Command, in times of emergencies, through phone numbers; 08032419754, 08123821575, and 09029292926, or log in to the NPF Rescue Me Application available in the Play Store, or through the following Online Media Platforms;
Facebook: Kano State Police Command
Twitter: Kano State Police Command (@KanoPoliceNG)
Instagram: Kano State Police Command.