{"id":134648,"date":"2024-10-17T21:24:18","date_gmt":"2024-10-17T20:24:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/transactions-above-n500000-can-lead-to-trouble-police-warn-pos-operators"},"modified":"2024-10-17T22:27:07","modified_gmt":"2024-10-17T21:27:07","slug":"transactions-above-n500000-can-lead-to-trouble-police-warn-pos-operators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/transactions-above-n500000-can-lead-to-trouble-police-warn-pos-operators","title":{"rendered":"Transactions above N500,000 can lead to trouble \u2013 Police warn POS operators"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The police in Delta State have given a stern warning to Point of Sale, POS, operators against engaging in transactions beyond N500,000.<\/p>\n<p>The Command\u2019s spokesman, SP Bright Edafe, said such transactions could potentially implicate operators in criminal activities, particularly kidnapping.<\/p>\n<p>Edafe, in a statement on Thursday, highlighted a case where a POS operator received a ransom payment of N4,000,000 from kidnappers, earning a mere N40,000 in profit.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDon\u2019t be a tool for kidnappers to collect ransom. It must be traced to you.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy message to POS operators, transactions above 500k can get you into trouble. Don\u2019t be a tool for kidnappers to collect ransom. It must be traced to you. She received N4,000,000 ransom from kidnappers and her profit was just N40,000,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>The Police spokesman stressed the importance of vigilance and adherence to federal regulations, which impose strict limits on transaction amounts to prevent misuse by criminals.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPOS operators are urged to report any suspicious activities and ensure compliance with the guidelines to avoid legal repercussions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBe wise. You may argue that you are doing business, but before your lawyer will get you out, you may spend some time cooling off in prison,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Nigeria Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The police in Delta State have given a stern warning to Point of Sale, POS, operators against engaging in transactions beyond N500,000. The Command\u2019s spokesman, SP Bright Edafe, said such transactions could potentially implicate operators in criminal activities, particularly kidnapping. 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