- A tricycle rider in Aba, identified as Onye Photo, returned N4 million forgotten by a Cameroonian trader who boarded his Keke from Aba Main Park to Ariaria Market.
- The woman, found in tears at Ariaria Market, was reportedly considering suicide over the loss before Onye Photo returned the money.
- Despite being mocked by colleagues, the honest rider said he had no regrets and believed returning the money was the right thing to do.
A tricycle rider in Aba, Abia State, identified simply as Onye Photo, has been widely applauded for his honesty after returning N4 million left behind by a female passenger.
The rider, a native of Umuomei in Obingwa Local Government Area, said the incident occurred on the morning of Thursday, June 26, 2025.
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According to him, the woman—a Cameroonian trader—boarded his tricycle from Aba Main Park, heading to Ariaria Market. However, she mistakenly left behind a bag containing the large sum of money when she got off.
Upon discovering the forgotten bag, Onye Photo returned to the park in search of the passenger but could not find her. Determined to do the right thing, he went to Ariaria Market, where he eventually located the woman. He said she was in tears and already contemplating suicide over the missing money.
Without hesitation, the Keke NAPEP operator handed over the money to its rightful owner.
Despite being mocked by some of his colleagues, who called him “Mugu” for not keeping the money, Onye Photo stood by his decision, saying he had no regrets and believed he did the right thing.
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The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned Oluwadahunsola Taiwo before Justice O.A. Okunuga of the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja over an alleged N11.2 million fraud.
Taiwo, alongside his company, Green Eagles Agribusiness Solution Limited, was docked on Thursday on a two-count charge bordering on obtaining money under false pretences.
