In a remarkable display of honesty, Aisha Isah Yelwa has returned N330 million that was mistakenly credited to her bank account.
Mrs. Yelwa, a petty trader based in Lapai, Niger State, disclosed that she noticed the unusual balance in her First Bank account at about 3:49pm on Monday, December 29, 2025.
She explained that she had logged into her account to confirm whether an earlier debiting issue had been resolved, only to discover an amount she had never handled in her life.
According to her, there was no credit alert, no transaction narration, and no identifiable source of the funds.
“To be sure it wasn’t a display error, I transferred N1 million from the account, and there was still no credit alert. That was when I became more confused and worried,” she told Lapai TV.
Mrs. Yelwa said she remained silent until Tuesday morning, when she visited the Lapai branch of First Bank to formally report the anomaly.
She revealed that the branch manager commended her honesty after confirming the funds were credited due to a system error and immediately initiated a reversal.
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Despite her actions, Mrs. Yelwa said she faced criticism from some members of the public who questioned her decision to return the money rather than keep it.
To protect herself legally, she said she went to the bank with a lawyer to ensure proper documentation of the process.
She added that the bank assured her she bore no liability and would only be contacted if further clarification was needed.
Reflecting on the incident, Mrs. Yelwa said she felt fulfilled for doing the right thing, describing her action as a matter of integrity and concern for her children’s future.
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