A Nigerian legal practitioner, Olu Omotayo, has formally notified Access Bank Plc over an unexpected credit of N17.2 million into his account, describing the transaction as unauthorised and requesting its immediate reversal.
In a letter dated May 12, 2026, and addressed to the Manager of Access Bank’s Ogui Road Branch in Enugu, Omotayo said he noticed the credit alert on Monday evening and confirmed that he had no prior dealings or transactions that could justify the payment.
The document, titled “Re: Inflow of an Unauthorised and Unsolicited Fund Into My Account No: 0002396943, Account Name: Olusoga Adetola Omotayo; Demand For Immediate Removal Of The Fund,” stated that the funds were deposited by an unknown sender.
Transaction details reportedly showed the narration “Abiso Haruna NIP NIP Olusoga Adetol Interbank T” alongside a reference number: 00026260511112833000214766 519.
Omotayo stated that he did not initiate or authorise any transaction that would result in such an inflow, stressing that he has no connection to the source of the funds.
He urged the bank to take appropriate legal and procedural steps to reverse the transaction and remove the funds from his account.
The development highlights ongoing concerns around mistaken transfers, cyber fraud risks, and suspicious financial inflows within Nigeria’s banking system, with customers increasingly taking precautionary measures to avoid potential legal or financial complications.
