The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says that a N100 million transfer into the personal account of Victor Egbetokun, son of Kayode Egbetokun, the outgoing Inspector-General of Police, was made in error and promptly returned.
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 on Channels Television, Benjamin Hundeyin, force public relations officer, said Victor immediately reported the transaction and ensured the funds were 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.”
Hundeyin described the incident as a mistaken transaction, stating that the money was returned to the Anambra State Government’s account shortly after it was detected.
He added that the former IGP’s son had taken steps to ensure the matter was formally investigated.