Jos trader returns ₦1m found in N6,000 bags she bought

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By Golok Nanmwa, JOS

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In a heartwarming story of integrity, a small-scale trader in Jos, Mrs. Sarah Luka, has returned the ₦1,000,000 she found inside a bag she purchased.

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Mrs. Luka, who runs a small business at Lamingo area in Jos, had gone to Terminus Market on Saturday to buy leather bags from a wholesaler, Mr. Abubakar Dola.

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According to Mr. Dola, he had kept ₦1 million inside a polythene bag, intending to send it to a POS operator for transfer.

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In the process of packing the leather bags worth ₦6,000 for Mrs. Luka, he mistakenly included the bag containing the money.

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Three days later, on Monday, Mrs. Luka returned to Mr. Dola’s shop and handed over the entire ₦1 million.

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In an interview with our correspondent Mrs. Luka, a Christian, explained that she promptly returned the money because it was a clear mistake.

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“I am a poor businesswoman, I know what it means to suffer loss,” she added.

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“If I put that kind of money that is not mine into my business, I believe God would punish me,” she said.

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When asked further what motivated her action, she simply replied: “Because the money is a mistake and not mine.

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”Mr. Abubakar Dola, who operates from Terminus Market, expressed deep gratitude and relief.

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“I had completely given up because I didn’t know how the money got lost. “

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“I didn’t even think I put the money in someone’s goods,” he said. “I pray Allah rewards her with more than what she did for me.

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“I pray Allah gives us more people of her kind who fear God. It’s not easy to have people of her character.”

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Mrs. Luka, who hails from Kaduna State but resides in Jos, stressed that integrity is very important in business.

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Her rare act of honesty has attracted admiration across Plateau State, with many describing it as a shining example of good character in a society where such stories are becoming increasingly rare.

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