A Nigerian cryptocurrency trader has earned widespread praise after returning more than $135,000 that was mistakenly credited to his crypto account.
The trader, identified as Sunusi Danjuma Ali, noticed the unusual balance when he logged into his Bitunix account. Instead of attempting to withdraw or use the funds, Ali promptly alerted Bitunix’s Africa team and contacted the company through its official X (formerly Twitter) account.
Bitunix later confirmed that the deposit was the result of a system glitch. Ali’s swift response prevented potential losses for the platform and highlighted a rare act of honesty in the volatile world of cryptocurrency, where scams and fraud are widespread.
Former presidential aide Bashir Ahmad, who shared the story on social media, praised Ali’s decision.
His words read …
“It is always good to be good. This brother, Sunusi Danjuma Ali, discovered a huge balance in his cryptocurrency Bitunix account — over $135,000 (more than ₦200 million). He explained that even though he has worked hard for Bitunix, he immediately realized it must have been a system error (a glitch). Instead of attempting to withdraw the funds, he chose the path of honesty and quickly contacted the Bitunix database team in Africa as well as their official X (Twitter) account. They confirmed it was indeed a glitch and he asked them to rectify it. Well done!”
The gesture has sparked conversations across Nigeria’s online community, where financial hardship often fuels stories of fraud rather than integrity.
