A 22-year-old tricycle rider, Auwalu Salisu, has in Kano, returned N15 million that was forgotten in his tricycle, better known as Keke-NAPEP, by a passenger who came from Chad to buy goods,
The Good Samaritan, residing in Yankaba, Nasarawa local government area of the State, promptly returned the misplaced money after hearing about the loss on the radio. The money, a combination of 10.130 million CFA and ?2.9 million, amounted to ?15 million when converted.
Salisu, recounting the incident to a Kano-based radio station, mentioned that he only realised the passenger had forgotten the money after reaching his home. He said upon the discovery, he informed his parents, who advised him to make efforts to find and return the money to its rightful owner.
I took the man from Badawa to Bata. I went back there after informing my parents. When I reached there, I didnt meet him and I kept searching. I went back home and gave the money to my mother who kept it inside her wardrobe. I was afraid because I was eager to hand over the money back to the owner. I had no intention to touch a penny; its not mine, as such prohibited for me, he said.
While he and his parents were considering the next line of action, Salisu heard an announcement over the radio, and a number was given with which to contact the owner. He recalled: I called the number, and the owner said he would come to our house, but I said no. We should meet at the radio station. We met there, and I gave him his money.
He said, despite the difficult economic situation at home, he and his parents never thought of touching the money. His father said, We barely cook two times in a day, even yesterday we couldnt cook while the money was with us.
The Chadian, who spoke through his brother, Musa Hassan, said he was taken aback by the laudable gesture displayed by Salisu, saying he never thought good people like him existed on earth. He said he had given up on the money, while appreciating the Good Samaritan and his parents for giving him a good upbringing.
At the end, the man donated the sum of N400, 000 to the Keke rider, Salisu, as a token of his appreciation.
