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The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has clarified that a N100 million transfer to the personal account of Victor Egbetokun, son of outgoing Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, was made in error.
The clarification follows an online report alleging that Victor received the funds from the Anambra State Government’s security vote account.
NPF spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin said Victor reported the incident to the police and that the funds were immediately reversed during an interview on Channels TV on Monday.
Hundeyin added that Victor printed his statement of account to confirm the reversal and has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the allegation.
“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.”
The policeman claimed the transaction was a mistaken deposit and said that soon after it was discovered, the funds were transferred back to the state government’s account.
Egbetokun resigned due to “pressing family considerations,” according to his letter, and Assistant Inspector-General of Police Tunji Disu was named Acting IGP by President Bola Tinubu, the Presidency announced.
