Tuesday, May 19, 2026 - 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 affected 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.
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