Ogun police arrest suspect over serial fake bank transfer

Men of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested one Adeshola Muyiwa ‘M’, aged 23 years, over his involvement in serial fake bank transfer fraud within Agbado axis and adjoining communities.

The arrest was effected on May 17 at about 1145hrs following a report that at about 8am of the same date, the suspect visited a food vendor at Owolanwa Junction, Agbado, purchased food items worth Two Thousand Six Hundred Naira (N2,600) and fraudulently presented a fake transfer alert as proof of payment.

Prompt response and coordinated investigative action by operatives of Agbado Division led to the swift arrest of the suspect.

Confirming rge arrest to newsmen, the spokesperson of the conmand, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, said preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect had been operating a consistent pattern of fake and scheduled transfer scams across Agbado and neighbouring areas, targeting unsuspecting members of the public.

“During interrogation, he reportedly confessed to engaging in the fraudulent activity over a period of time, with proceeds from such acts allegedly running into approximately Ten Million Naira (N10,000,000).

Babaseyi mentioned that the Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, CP Bode Ojajuni, commended the professionalism, vigilance, and operational effectiveness of the officers of Agbado Division under CSP Adesanya Oyekanmi for their swift response and successful apprehension of the suspect. He reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to sustaining the fight against financial and cyber-enabled crimes across the State.

Members of the public are encouraged to remain vigilant and report suspicious movements or criminal activities through the Ogun State Police Command emergency lines: Gateway Shield (Toll-Free): 0800 000 9111; Emergency Lines: 0906 283 7609, 0912 014 1706, 0915 102 7369, 0708 497 2994.