The Nigeria Police Force says a N100 million transfer to the account of Victor Egbetokun, son of outgoing IGP Kayode Egbetokun, was made in error, reversed immediately and reported for investigation.
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has clarified that a N100 million transfer to the personal account of Victor Egbetokun, son of former Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, was made in error and promptly reversed. The clarification followed an online report alleging that Victor received N100 million from the Anambra State Government’s security vote account.
Speaking on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television, on Monday, the Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, said Victor reported the incident immediately after noticing the credit alert and instructed that the funds be returned. He said the statement of account was printed and reviewed, confirming that the N100 million had been reversed.
“You could remember when he (Omoyele Sowore) said N100 million was paid into the account of the son of the IGP. I called the son of the IGP immediately to know what was going on, and he explained,” Hundeyin said. “He said he saw N100 million in his account, and he told his accounts officer to reverse the money immediately, which he did. He printed out his statement of account. He showed me. The young man was forced to close down that account. He has written a petition to the EFCC for that allegation to be investigated.”
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