Monday, January 27, 2025 - Lady arrested for allegedly obtaining money under false pretence on Tiktok.
The Ogun State Police command has arrested Taiwo Adeleke, a suspected
female cybercriminal notorious for using TikTok to allegedly defraud
unsuspecting victims. Adeleke is accused of convincing victims of her
fictitious social responsibility initiatives, only to defraud them of millions
of naira.
A statement released by the command's spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola,
on Sunday, January 26, says according to the verbal account of one of her
recent victims, Olushola Bankole, obtained by the police on Saturday, January
26, he averred that he met Adeleke online, where she portrayed herself as a
successful businesswoman involved in the palm oil trade.
‘’She convinced Bankole of the significant profits from investing in her
business. Trusting her claims, Bankole transferred the sum of one million two
hundred thousand naira (₦1,200,000 )into Adeleke’s account.
Following this report, a thorough investigation by the Ibafo Divisional
Police Officer revealed further details, linking Adeleke to a series of similar
fraudulent schemes. Preliminary findings show that at least five additional
victims have come forward, confirming that a total of four million naira (
₦4,000,000 )has been deposited into Adeleke’s account as proceeds of crime.''
Odutola stated that an investigation is ongoing and that efforts will
continue to be made to uncover all parties involved in the scheme. She added
that once the investigation is complete, the matter will be taken to court for
prosecution.
She urged anyone with further information on Adeleke or similar
fraudulent activities to come forward and assist in the investigation.
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