The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, has advised Point of Sale operators not to release money as huge as N2.5m to customers.
Edafe stated that if it becomes necessary to release such huge amount, a video recording of the customers and whoever accompanied them must be done.
Edafe made this known via a post on his X handle on Friday.
He wrote, “This is an advice to POS operators. Releasing money as much as N2,500,000 is dangerous, especially when they are being accompanied by armed men who could be kidnappers, aaying it’s business or whatever you call it.
“We had a case where the kidnappers confessed that they forced their victims to transfer ransom money to POS and later meet them and get cash.
“Do you say ‘oh it’s my business and I am not culpable’? Avoid being held for conspiracy.
“Whoever comes to you for that huge amount of money should go to the bank for cash or even do transfer.
“Even CBN policy forbids such huge withdrawals. Are POS operators bigger, stronger, or wiser than CBN? Even if you must release it, do a video of the so-called customers and people who accompanied them.
“If they have genuine intentions, they won’t be afraid of being recorded on camera.”
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