Mohammad Muhammad, a police officer serving with the Borno State Police Command, has returned N2.6 million that was mistakenly credited to his bank account.
The commendation was made public in a Facebook post by Bello Jafar, which was shared by the state police spokesperson, Nahum Daso.
Daso praised the officer for demonstrating integrity by promptly returning 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,” Jafar wrote.
According to him, Muhammad’s action reflects 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 TheCable, Daso explained that the erroneous transfer occurred at about 6 p.m. on Thursday.
“The officer saw the money and was surprised because he was not expecting that amount. He immediately contacted his account manager, who advised him to come to the bank. On getting there, he was asked to fill a form for the reversal,” Daso said.
He added that bank officials expressed surprise at the officer’s action, noting that in similar cases, recipients often keep or spend the funds.
“What the officer did clearly shows integrity,” Daso said.
