A Nigerian woman has found herself in legal trouble after allegedly refusing to return a sum of ₦800,000 that was mistakenly transferred to her bank account by another individual. The case, which quickly gained attention on social media, has sparked widespread discussion about financial accountability and moral conduct in digital banking.
The incident was brought to the public's attention by the victim, a thrift collector who operates under the X (formerly Twitter) handle @ii_kach. She explained that the money, meant for a group savings contribution known as Ajo, was mistakenly sent from her Union Bank account to the wrong GTBank account. Despite immediately recognizing the error and reaching out to both banks, the funds were not secured in time and had already been withdrawn by the unintended recipient.
According to the thrift collector, her multiple efforts to contact the woman to resolve the issue amicably were unsuccessful. It was only after public outcry and police intervention that the suspect was eventually located and apprehended.
In her own words, @ii_kach posted: “UPDATE ON THE 800k ERRONEOUS TRANSFER. The lady has been caught by the police. She admitted to spending it all on fabrics for her business and claims she has no money left. Her brother has made a deposit of ₦300k.”
The suspect reportedly told police that she had mistaken the funds for a personal transaction she was expecting and had immediately used the money to purchase materials for her business. She insisted that she did not have any of the money left by the time she was contacted by authorities. However, her brother has stepped in to resolve the matter, reportedly pledging to repay the remaining balance before the end of June.
Before the arrest, the sender had voiced her frustrations online, expressing disbelief that even after reporting the issue to the banks and asking GTBank to place a lien on the suspect’s account, the transaction was not halted. In an earlier post, she lamented, “The lady has finished the 800k… I’m finished 😭😭 AJO CONTRIBUTION MONEY IS GONE.”
The story has since gone viral, with social media users rallying behind the thrift collector. Many expressed anger toward the suspect and called for justice. Some also criticized the banking system for its failure to safeguard customers from such errors.
See some reactions below:
@ii_kach: “Her brother has made deposit of 300k and promised to pay the remaining before end of June.”
@Iranola65: “She suppose taste detention at least a week. A thief and more.”
@lazydebbie3: “Omg…. I was sincerely praying she got caught. Please she shouldn’t be released until she pays to the last kobo. I don’t know what she was thinking, that she would get away with it?”
@chang_dasage: “This one suppose do quality jail. An intentional and gutsy barawo..”
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