The internet has been buzzing over the alleged transfer of N100 million from the Anambra State Government’s account to the bank account of Victor Egbetokun, son of the outgoing Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun.
Reacting to the controversy, the Nigeria Police Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, stated that the transfer was made in error and that Victor promptly returned the funds upon discovering the mistake.
The clarification followed an online report alleging that the money originated from the Anambra State Government’s security vote account.
Hundeyin made this statement on Monday during an appearance on Channels Television’s programme, Politics Today.
He said; “You could remember when 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.”
“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 Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for that allegation to be investigated.”
“The transaction was a banking error, and the funds were paid back into the state government’s account shortly after the mistake was discovered.”
“There was no wrongdoing involved in the transfer, the incident is a case of mistaken payment.”
