A Nigerian man, identified as Kesari, has allegedly been arrested after spending millions of naira that were mistakenly credited to his bank account. The man reportedly used the funds to purchase a new car, which he celebrated and showed off online before the truth behind the money was revealed.
The story was shared by a social media user on X (formerly known as Twitter), and it quickly gained traction among netizens. According to reports, Kesari had recently acquired a new vehicle, which he proudly flaunted on his social media pages. His excitement was short-lived, however, as new information emerged about the questionable source of the money used for the purchase.
It was discovered that a large sum of money had been erroneously deposited into Kesari’s account by another bank user. Rather than report the mistake or return the funds, Kesari allegedly went ahead to use the money to fulfill his dream of owning a luxury car.
The rightful owner of the funds eventually noticed the transaction error and promptly reported the issue to the bank. Following the report, the bank initiated a reversal and withdrew the credited amount from Kesari’s account. Upon noticing the sudden deduction, Kesari visited the bank to make a complaint about the missing funds.
However, during his visit, law enforcement officials were alerted, and he was arrested on the spot. The incident has since sparked massive reactions from concerned citizens on social media, with many debating the legal and moral implications of Kesari’s actions.
While some people criticized Kesari for not returning the money, others argued that since the money was in his account, he technically had a right to use it—unless proven otherwise in court. The case has triggered conversations about financial accountability, bank negligence, and the ethical responsibilities of account holders who receive unexpected credits.
See some of the reactions from netizens below:
@kingatos_twt: “E fit think sey na soap carry the money come.”
@BenRmc_: “He no even allow the money step down. He carry ham go buy his dream car straight.”
@DiploKardashian: “Ajeh dis stuff don happen to me before, na so I see 46m for my acct, me wey be say highest na 5m don smell my aza wey be customers own sef. If to say I wicked I for use the 4pm cos na night and the money was accessible then until the next day wey d person don report.”
@Papito_bg: “School no b scam last last person wey suppose avoid bank for years lol.”
@LagosIverSON: “E go don buy all those him blue tablet na the thing go don ginger am make e enter bank.”
@olakunle_dollar: “If he get good lawyer he go win them, bcox at that moment the money was in his account, the money belong to him.. forget mistakenly or not mistakenly.”
@falolaopeyemi3: “E simple now, make dem collect the car, sell and get your money back. If the money is up enough he should balance it.”
@ganiuygadoo144: “If Dey explain Nigeria to you and you understand, that means you are one of our problem.”
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Kesari reportedly used the money that was mistakenly sent into his account to buy Lexus. He has been arrested 😂😭 pic.twitter.com/69k5K8HweY
— OLAMIDE 🌸💖 (@Olamide0fficial) April 3, 2025