A Nigerian woman identified as @itzchristunique on X (formerly Twitter) has sparked reactions online after recounting how her employer allegedly recovered part of a mistakenly transferred ₦10 million, leading to the recipient’s reported arrest.

According to the woman, the incident occurred when her employer attempted to transfer money to a supplier but mistakenly sent ₦10 million to the wrong account.

She said her employer subsequently contacted her, prompting her to reach out to the bank to report the transaction and request an investigation.

Recipient Allegedly Spends Over ₦6 Million

The woman explained that her employer reportedly contacted the recipient and offered to let him keep ₦500,000 if he returned the remaining ₦9.5 million.

However, the recipient allegedly failed to comply and instead blocked her employer.

According to the account, security operatives later tracked down the recipient and arrested him after he had reportedly spent more than ₦6 million of the money.

Among the items he allegedly purchased was an iPhone 17 Pro Max.

The woman further claimed that ₦3.3 million had been recovered, while the recipient remained in custody.

The circumstances surrounding the alleged arrest, the recovery of the funds and the status of the case have not been independently verified.

Social Media Users React

The incident has generated reactions on X, with several users condemning the recipient’s alleged actions and calling for accountability.

An X user identified as Elizabeth wrote, “Let him rot in jail. There is no difference between this thief and the politicians. You see why Nigeria is the way it is? Bunch of criminals everywhere you turn.”

Another user, Pro Ragebaiter, commented humorously, “If the police station needs someone to supply them beans to feed the guy, I will supply them.”

Similarly, Sams said the recipient should remain in custody for the rest of the year, while Shirley expressed surprise at how quickly he allegedly spent the money.

“See how easy it was for him to blow 7M he didn’t sweat for,” Shirley wrote.

The incident has reignited discussions about mistakenly transferred funds and the responsibility of recipients to report such transactions rather than spend money that does not belong to them.