Police explain ₦100m transfer to IGP’s son, describe it as banking error
The Nigeria Police Force has clarified reports alleging that the sum of ₦100 million was paid into the personal account of the son of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), describing the transaction as a banking error.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Force Headquarters in Abuja dismissed insinuations of wrongdoing, insisting that the transfer was neither solicited nor connected to the office of the IGP.
According to the police, preliminary findings revealed that the ₦100 million was mistakenly credited into the young man’s account due to an internal banking mix-up. The statement stressed that the error was promptly detected and addressed in collaboration with the financial institution involved.
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The Force further emphasized that neither the Inspector-General nor any member of his family had prior knowledge of, or involvement in, the ₦100 million transaction before it was flagged. It added that necessary steps had been taken to reverse the payment in line with standard banking procedures.
Reaffirming its commitment to transparency and accountability, the police urged members of the public to disregard speculation surrounding the incident. The statement maintained that the matter had been resolved and should not be politicized or misrepresented.
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The Force assured Nigerians that it remains focused on its core mandate of safeguarding lives and property, while upholding the highest standards of integrity.
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