MoMo Merchant Utilizes Ghc7.2 Million Inadvertently Sent To Him To Use The Money To Build Houses, Buy Automobiles, And Sponsor Others To Perform Lesser Hajj

A Point of Sale (POS) operator, comparable to a MoMo merchant in Ghana named Alfa Rafiu, was detained in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State, for allegedly spending N280 million (Ghc 7.2 million) that was sent to his bank account in error.

According to the Nigerian Tribune, the suspect, a resident of the Akuji compound, Abayawo area in the Ilorin West local government area of the state, received the money in installments of several millions of Naira a few weeks ago and went on a spending frenzy.

It was discovered that locals, particularly those who were close to the suspect, had expressed astonishment at Rafiu's sudden spending spree.

MoMo merchant uses GHc 7.2 million mistakenly sent to him to construct houses, purchase automobiles, and sponsor others to less expensive educational institutions. Hajj
Local sources attributed the suspect's predicament to his self-inflicted difficulties.

"Instead of alerting the bank that inadvertently deposited the large sum into his account, he went on a speeding spree," a source told the publication.

"Rafiu purchased homes and automobiles, as well as sponsored pilgrims to perform the lesser Hajj. Some community members were astonished by his sudden wealth as a POS operator, despite his generosity to a number of individuals.

Tuesday, SP Ajayi Okasanmi, a spokesperson for the State Police Command, confirmed the detention.