PoS Operator Denies Knowledge of 4m Ransom Payment

A Point of Sale (PoS) operator in Delta State has been embroiled in a kidnapping ransom payment investigation after a 4 million Naira transaction was traced to her account. The operator, who remains unidentified, claimed she was unaware of the criminal activities behind the deposit.

In a video published on Thursday by SP Bright Edafe, Public Relations Officer for Delta State Police Command, the PoS operator explained that the customer, Timothy Ogenechukwu, had previously conducted smaller transactions with her, typically ranging from 2,000 to 5,000 Naira.

“Ogenechukwu called me that morning and said I should check my account,” she stated. “He didn’t give any reason for the large deposit. I thought it was another business transaction, just like the previous ones.”

The operator admitted to making a profit of 40,000 Naira from the transaction but maintained she thought it was a legitimate business deal. However, she failed to report the unusually large transaction, which raised suspicions.

Edafe pressed her on the nature of her relationship with Ogenechukwu and the implications of allowing large sums to be transferred through her account. He emphasized that the funds originated from a kidnapping victim and warned PoS operators to be cautious.

“Any transaction above 500,000 Naira should go through a bank,” Edafe advised. “Unreasonably high transactions may indicate criminal activity. We urge PoS operators to verify the source of funds and report suspicious transactions to the authorities.”

Delta State Police Command has urged the public to report any suspicious transactions or activities to the nearest police station or through the command’s hotline.