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Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 23-year-old suspect, identified as Adeshola Muyiwa, over an alleged serial fake bank transfer fraud scheme that reportedly duped unsuspecting traders and residents across the Agbado area of the state.
The suspect was apprehended by detectives attached to the Agbado Division on Saturday, May 17, 2026, following a complaint lodged by a food vendor at Owolanwa Junction, Agbado.
According to the police, the suspect had visited the vendor earlier in the day and purchased food items valued at ₦2,600, before allegedly presenting a fake bank transfer alert as proof of payment.
Investigations by the police, however, reportedly uncovered a wider pattern of fraudulent activity linked to the suspect.
Police authorities said preliminary findings revealed that Muyiwa had allegedly specialised in fake and scheduled transfer scams, targeting traders, business owners and unsuspecting members of the public within the Agbado axis and neighbouring communities.
During interrogation, the suspect reportedly confessed to carrying out the fraudulent scheme over a period of time, allegedly defrauding victims of an estimated ₦10 million through fake payment alerts.
The Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, reaffirmed the Command’s determination to intensify operations against financial crimes and cyber-enabled fraud across the state.
He also advised traders and business owners to always verify payment receipts directly through their banking platforms before releasing goods or rendering services to customers.
The police further urged residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious movements or criminal activities to security agencies through the Ogun State Police Command emergency lines.
The statement was signed by the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babasẹyi.
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