DSP Bright Edge, the Police Public Relations Officer, Delta State Police Command has advised Point Of Sale operators popularly known as P.O.S operators to desist from given higher amount of money to customers because of dangers that may be involve.
who shared this on his X handle gave an instance where kidnappers confessed that they use to force their victims to pay large ransom to POS operators and would go to them later to get out the money.
According to him, the POS operator can be held for conspiracy by the authority and advised that if anyone comes for huge amount, POS operators should direct such person to bank.
His post read, “This an advice to POS operators, releasing money as high as #2,500,000 is dangerous, especially when they are being accompanied by armed men who could be kidnappers, Saying 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.”
He reminded them of the policy of Central Bank of Nigeria that forbids such huge withdrawals. He said, if they must give such amounts, a video should be made of the customer and those who come with them to collect the money. Adding that anyone one who has good intentions wouldn’t be afraid of being recorded. “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 him. If they have genuine intentions, they won’t be afraid of being recorded on camera.”
