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The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old suspect, identified as Adeshola Muyiwa, over alleged involvement in a series of fake bank transfer frauds targeting residents and business owners within the Agbado area of the state.
According to a press statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, DSP Oluseyi B. Babaseyi, the suspect was apprehended by detectives attached to the Agbado Division on May 17, 2026, following a complaint lodged at the division concerning a fraudulent transaction carried out earlier the same day.
Police disclosed that the suspect allegedly visited a food vendor at Owolanwa Junction in Agbado at about 8:00 a.m., purchased food items valued at N2,600, and presented a fake bank transfer alert as evidence of payment after receiving the goods.
Investigations by the police reportedly uncovered a wider pattern of fraudulent activities allegedly linked to the suspect across the Agbado axis and surrounding communities. Detectives said preliminary findings indicated that the suspect had been operating a coordinated fake and scheduled transfer scheme designed to deceive unsuspecting traders, vendors, and residents.
During interrogation, the suspect allegedly confessed to engaging in the fraudulent practice over an extended period, with police estimating that victims may have lost close to N10 million to the scheme across various locations.
Reacting to the arrest, the Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, Bode Ojajuni, reiterated the Command’s determination to intensify operations against financial and cyber-related crimes in the state. He advised traders, artisans, and business owners to always verify payments directly through their banking platforms before releasing goods or providing services to customers.
The police command also urged members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities or criminal movements through its emergency communication channels.
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