Ogun Police Nab 23-Year-Old Over N10m Fake Bank Transfer Scam

Detectives of the Agbado Division of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 23-year-old man, Adeshola Muyiwa, for allegedly defrauding members of the public through fake and scheduled bank transfer scams across the Agbado axis and its environs. In a post made via X.com on Monday, the arrest was made on Sunday at approximately 11:45am, following a report that the suspect had visited a food vendor at Owolanwa Junction, Agbado, purchased food items worth ₦2,600, and presented a fake transfer alert as proof of payment. The post reads, “The arrest was effected on 17/05/2026 at about 11:45am following a report received at the Division that at about 08:00am of the same date, the suspect visited a food vendor at Owolanwa Junction, Agbado, purchased food items worth Two Thousand Six Hundred Naira (₦2,600), and fraudulently presented a fake transfer alert as proof of payment.” Preliminary investigation revealed that Muyiwa had been running a pattern of fraudulent transfers across multiple locations, targeting unsuspecting traders and business owners. The suspect reportedly confessed to specialising in the fraudulent act over a period of time, defrauding victims to the tune of approximately N10,000,000. • Court grants activist Justice Crack N5m bail in cybercrime case • Police arrest two suspected interstate kidnappers in Enugu • Primaries: APC chieftain calls for unity in Ogun “During interrogation, the suspect reportedly confessed that he had specialized in the fraudulent act over a period of time, defrauding victims across different locations to the tune of approximately Ten Million Naira (₦10,000,000).” The Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, CP Bode Ojajuni, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to sustained operations against financial and cyber-enabled crimes across the state. He urged residents, particularly traders and business owners, to verify payment receipts through their banking platforms before releasing goods or rendering services. “Always confirm receipt of payments through their banking platforms before releasing goods or rendering services,” Ojajuni said.