A Hausa trader in Warri, Delta State, has attracted praise after returning a large sum of money belonging to a deceased deaf and mute man who had reportedly entrusted him with his daily earnings for safekeeping.
The incident occurred at Ogbe-Ijoh Market, also known as Ogbeijoh Market. Reports circulating on social media said the deceased man had been depositing his daily earnings with the trader, identified in some posts as Malam Idris or simply “an Aboki,” over an extended period.
Key Highlights
- A Hausa trader reportedly returned the savings of a deceased man at Ogbe-Ijoh Market in Warri.
- The deceased man was described in different reports as a trader or beggar.
- Videos circulating online showed large bundles of naira being counted at the market.
- The trader identified in some reports as Malam Idris was praised for returning the money.
- The exact amount returned has not been officially confirmed.
News of the man’s death reportedly spread recently. The following day, the Hausa trader appeared at the market with the money he had been keeping and handed it over.
A video circulating online showed people sorting through substantial bundles of naira notes, many of which were packaged in separate nylon bags. The packaging appeared to represent deposits made on different days.
The sight of the money surprised onlookers, particularly because the deceased man had reportedly accumulated the savings gradually through his daily activities.
The story gained wider attention after Gossip Mill Nigeria shared a video on X, noting that people were surprised by the amount of money the deceased man had accumulated.
The post generated significant engagement and prompted discussions about honesty, trust and ethnic stereotypes in Nigeria.
X Users React
Several social media users praised the trader for returning the money and argued that integrity should not be associated with any particular ethnic group.
One user, Miguel (@its_Miguel04), said the trader’s action demonstrated that honesty was a personal quality rather than something determined by ethnicity.
Another user, James Kalu (@Sir_jayprime), said his personal experience of living with Northerners had shaped his view of their honesty.
Tonyy (@tonyy3120), who identified as Igbo, also praised the trader and described Hausa people as honest.
Another user, Ogochukwu (@TheEmmalez), said the amount of money reportedly saved by the deceased man was surprising. The user also praised Idris for returning the money instead of keeping it after the man’s death.
Other reactions included humorous suggestions that the trader should be celebrated nationally, with one user jokingly calling for “Vote Idris for president 2027.”
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However, the exact amount of money returned has not been officially confirmed in the reports circulating online.
The video showing bundles of cash has generated curiosity over how much the deceased man had accumulated through his daily activities.
The incident has since been widely shared online, with many Nigerians using it to discuss honesty, community trust and the importance of safeguarding other people’s property.
The circumstances surrounding the ownership and final distribution of the money were not independently established in the reports available about the incident. For the latest updates, follow us on X.
