- Man Arrested After Allegedly Using Fake Transfer Alert to Buy Food in Ogun
- Suspect purchased food items worth ₦2,600
- Swift investigative action by officers led to the suspect’s arrest shortly after the incident
Men of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 23-year-old man, Adeshola Muyiwa, over an alleged ₦2,600 fake bank transfer fraud in the Agbado axis of Ifo Local Government Area.
Eko Hot Blog gathered that the suspect was said to have visited a food vendor at Owolanwa Junction around 8 a.m. on Sunday, purchased food items worth ₦2,600, and allegedly presented a fake transfer alert as proof of payment.
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He was later arrested at about 11:45 a.m. by operatives of the Agbado Division led by the Divisional Police Officer, Adesanya Oyekanmi.
Confirming the arrest, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, said preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect had allegedly been carrying out similar fake and scheduled transfer scams within Agbado and surrounding communities.
According to him, the suspect confessed during interrogation that he had been involved in the fraudulent activities for some time, with proceeds reportedly running into about ₦10 million.
“The arrest was effected on 17/05/2026 at about 1145hrs following a report that at about 0800hrs of the same date, the suspect visited a food vendor at Owolanwa Junction, Agbado, purchased food items worth ₦2,600 and fraudulently presented a fake transfer alert as proof of payment,” the police spokesperson said.
He added that swift investigative action by officers led to the suspect’s arrest shortly after the incident.
The Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, commended the officers for their professionalism and reaffirmed the command’s commitment to tackling financial and cyber-enabled crimes across Ogun State.
He also advised traders and residents to always verify payments through banking apps or account confirmations before releasing goods or services to avoid falling victim to fraud.
The police confirmed that the suspect has since been arraigned in court on a two-count charge of stealing and breach of public peace, and was granted bail of ₦20,000. The case has been adjourned until May 25, 2026.
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