A 42-year-old Point of Sale (PoS) operator, Kafayat Morayo Salami, has been remanded in Kirikiri Correctional Centre following her arrest by the Nigeria Police Force over an alleged N10 million fraudulent transaction. The case, which has drawn public attention, began after Salami was arraigned at the Yaba Magistrate’s Court in Lagos on four counts of stealing, fraudulent conversion, and receiving suspected stolen funds. The prosecution alleges she used her Opay account, registered under Morayo Al-Bashroh Ventures, to receive and retain money believed to belong to Godwin Enenche, in violation of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2025.
According to the charge sheet, Salami allegedly persuaded a 15-year-old girl, Peace Godwin, to bring her father’s ATM card linked to account number 1006891731. From this account, N10 million was reportedly withdrawn between February and April 2026 in the Ago-Okota area of Lagos. The prosecution claims Salami facilitated the transaction without proper authorization and then retained the funds in her digital wallet. Despite being granted bail of N1 million with two sureties by Presiding Magistrate Adeola Olatunbosun, Salami failed to meet the conditions and was remanded in custody.
Salami was initially arrested by officers from the Ago-Okota Police Division before being transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Panti, Yaba. She has denied all charges, asserting that she was unlawfully detained and subjected to physical and psychological abuse during interrogation. She claims the incident began on April 13, 2026, when Peace Godwin visited her shop to process a N1 million transaction, which she said was authorized by the girl’s mother. Salami stated that N645,000 was transferred to a First Bank account and N100,000 was collected in cash, leaving a balance.
She further alleges that she was taken to the police station the next day without being informed of the reason for her arrest. Salami claims officers at Ago-Okota Police Station removed her hijab during interrogation, pressured her to reveal her phone password, and confiscated her PoS machine. She also alleges that transaction records related to the N645,000 transfer were deleted and that she was denied access to her family while in custody. Additionally, she accused investigators of attempting to suppress details about the account involved.
In response, Deputy Commissioner of Police Dayo Akinbisehin reportedly ordered the investigating officer to appear at Panti with relevant account details. However, despite public scrutiny, the Investigating Police Officer has insisted on proceeding with prosecution. The case continues to raise concerns about due process, police conduct, and the rights of individuals during criminal investigations. As legal proceedings unfold, the public awaits further developments in this high-profile fraud case.
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