Detectives of Agbado Division, 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 its environs.
The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Monday in Abeokuta.
DSP Babaseyi said 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.
He said: “Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect had been operating a pattern of fake and scheduled transfer scams across the Agbado axis, targeting unsuspecting members of the public.
” 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, has reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to sustained operations against financial and cyber-enabled crimes across the State.
He further urged residents, especially traders and business owners, to always confirm receipt of payments through their banking platforms before releasing goods or rendering services.
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.
