“The police searched..” – Man reportedly refuses to return ₦2.5 million mistakenly deposited to his account

A man has gone viral after reportedly choosing jail term over returning ₦2.5 million mistakenly deposited into his account.

The incident was shared by @StHonorable, a user on the microblogging platform,  X (formerly Twitter).

Man Reportedly Refuses To ₦2.5 million Deposited To His Account

According to X user @StHonorable, after the money was mistakenly credited to his account, the man reportedly transferred it to another bank account to avoid a reversal.

However, he was apprehended by security operatives and reportedly maintained his stance on not refunding the money, opting to be jailed.

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This young man allegedly received 2.5 million into his account by mistake. He then allegedly transferred the money to another account immediately, preventing a reverse transaction from taking place.

‎The police searched for him while he was in hiding until they eventually arrested him. When ordered to return the funds, he allegedly stood his ground and refused, stating that he would rather be sentenced to prison.

Even when asked to return the remaining balance, he reportedly insisted that he be jailed instead, as he would not be returning the money. How would you have handled that situation if you were in his shoes?.

It would be recalled that a Nigerian man, Ojo Eghosa Kingsley, was offered a one-year prison sentence or a fine of ₦5 million after he was charged with embezzling ₦1.5 billion that was accidentally credited to his account.

However, he opted for the one-year imprisonment rather than returning the ₦272 million which was found his account.

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