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How N100m Was Mistakenly Paid Into Egbetokun’s Son’s Personal Account — FPRO

Published by Akinwale Fakinlede on February 25th, 2026.

How N100m Was Mistakenly Paid Into Egbetokun’s Son’s Personal Account — FPRO

The Nigeria Police Force has addressed public concerns surrounding reports that the sum of N100 million was paid into the personal bank account of the son of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun.

In a statement released on behalf of the Force, the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, explained that the transaction was the result of an administrative error and not an act of misconduct or diversion of public funds.

According to the police spokesperson, the payment was linked to a contractual transaction involving a private company. He clarified that the company handling the transaction mistakenly transferred the funds into the personal account of the IGP’s son due to a mix-up in account details. The error, he said, was discovered shortly after the transaction was made.

Adejobi noted that upon noticing the mistake, the recipient promptly notified the relevant parties and initiated steps to reverse the payment. He stressed that the money was neither requested nor retained, and that it was refunded to the rightful account without delay.

The statement emphasized that the incident had no connection to official police funds or government allocations. It further clarified that neither the Inspector-General nor the Nigeria Police Force was involved in directing or influencing the transaction.

“The attention of the Nigeria Police Force has been drawn to reports circulating on social media suggesting that funds were unlawfully paid into a private account linked to the family of the Inspector-General of Police. We wish to categorically state that the transaction in question was a banking error which has since been rectified,” the statement read.

The Force urged members of the public to avoid spreading unverified information capable of damaging reputations and undermining public trust in institutions. It reiterated its commitment to transparency and accountability, assuring Nigerians that any credible allegations of wrongdoing are always subject to due process.

Observers say the clarification is aimed at dispelling speculation and restoring confidence, particularly in an era where financial transparency among public officials is under heightened scrutiny.

The Nigeria Police Force maintained that no laws were breached and that the matter had been resolved through appropriate banking procedures.