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A police officer serving with the Borno State Police Command, Mohammed Alhaji Muhammad, has returned N2.6 million that was mistakenly credited to his bank account.
The command’s spokesperson, Nahum Daso, confirmed the development while briefing journalists in Maiduguri on Monday. He also shared photos of the officer in a Facebook post on Friday, February 13, 2026.
The incident drew public attention after a Facebook user, Bello Jafar, commended the constable for what he described as an uncommon display of honesty and integrity.
In his post, Jafar praised Muhammad, a customer of United Bank for Africa, for promptly taking steps to return the money, which had been wrongly transferred by a Moniepoint customer.
Confirming the incident, Daso said the Borno State Commissioner of Police, Naziru Abdulmajeed, invited the constable for a meeting after learning about the development.
He explained that Muhammad, who works in the command’s insurance office, received the credit alert last Thursday and immediately realised the funds were not meant for him.
“The following day, Friday, he sought permission and went straight to his bank to report that a certain amount of money had been credited to his account unexpectedly. He requested the bank to take the necessary steps,” Daso said.
According to the spokesperson, the bank traced the source of the transfer to a UBA branch in Sokoto State and contacted the branch manager. Muhammad was subsequently issued a consent form, which he signed to authorise the reversal of the N2.6 million to the rightful owner.
Daso further disclosed that during his meeting with the commissioner on Monday, the constable detailed the steps he took to ensure the funds were returned.
On what motivated his action, the police spokesperson said Muhammad told the commissioner he was mindful of the negative perceptions many Nigerians hold about the police and felt duty-bound to act differently. He added that discipline and integrity are core values instilled during police training.
