Man Chose 1 Year in Prison Instead of Returning the $1 Millon His Bank Accidentally Deposited into His Account

What would you have done?

In 2025, Nigerian customer Ojo Eghosa Kingsley received about N1.5 billion after a system error at First Bank. Instead of reporting the unexpected money, he moved and spent part of it, prompting an investigation and charges by the EFCC.

In January 2026, an Edo State High Court convicted him of fraudulent conversion. He was given the choice of serving one year in prison or paying a N5 million fine, while also being ordered to repay about N272 million that remained outstanding. Kingsley chose the prison sentence.