Man Jailed for Refusing to Return $1 Million Mistakenly Sent to His Bank Account

A man named Ojo Eghosa Kingsley was found guilty in Nigeria for keeping money that was sent to his bank account by mistake. The amount was about $1 million.

He was arrested by the police and admitted what he did. The judge sentenced him to one year in jail or a $3,300 fine. He was also told to pay back about $180,000, after most of the money had already been recovered.

Man Jailed Over Refusal To Refund N1.5bn Mistakenly Credited