How 2 bank security guards reportedly lost their jobs over ₦20k

Two security guards have reportedly lost their jobs at a commercial bank after allegedly sharing ₦20,000 mistakenly dispensed by an ATM machine.

The incident, which surfaced through a post on X (formerly Twitter), has sparked conversations online about workplace ethics and the heavy cost of dishonesty.

How It Happened

According to the account shared by a lady on the platform, a customer visited the bank’s ATM over the weekend to withdraw cash.

After entering the withdrawal amount, the machine delayed dispensing the money. Believing the transaction had failed, the customer removed his card and left the premises.

Moments later, the ATM dispensed the ₦20,000.

The security guard on duty reportedly saw the cash and picked it up. Instead of logging the money properly as unclaimed funds, he allegedly took it to the Chief Security Officer.

Rather than following due process, the officer was said to have shared the money. He gave ₦10,000 to his colleague and kept ₦10,000 for himself.

Customer’s Complaint Triggers Review

Days later, the customer discovered that his account had been debited. Convinced he never received the cash, he returned to the bank to file a complaint.

Bank officials initially informed him that the transaction was successful and that the ATM had dispensed the money that same day.

However, the customer insisted he never collected the cash. His repeated visits reportedly pushed the bank manager to order a review of the CCTV footage covering the ATM area. That decision changed everything.

The footage allegedly showed the security personnel taking the cash after it was dispensed. The internal review exposed what had happened to the missing ₦20,000. Both men were reportedly asked to leave their jobs immediately.

The story has since generated strong reactions online. Many users expressed shock that anyone would risk their employment over what they described as “peanuts.”

Others argued that financial pressure and low wages often push workers into poor decisions.

Still, several commentators maintained that integrity remains non-negotiable, especially in financial institutions where trust is critical.

The post ended with a striking line: “If salary is not enough, overtime is never enough.”

For many readers, the message was clear. A moment of temptation can cost years of hard work and a stable source of livelihood.