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Two Arrested for Using Fake Bank Transfers to Buy Clothes Worth ₦220,000 in Ogun

Published by Tope Fakinlede on January 16th, 2025.

Two Arrested for Using Fake Bank Transfers to Buy Clothes Worth ₦220,000 in Ogun

The Ogun State Police have arrested two individuals for fraudulently using fake bank transfers to purchase clothing worth ₦220,000 in the Ijebu North Local Government Area of the state. The suspects, identified as Opeyemi Ibrahim and Dimeji Bakare, were apprehended following the detection of the fraudulent transaction.

Police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the arrest to FIRST CLASS GISTS on Wednesday, explaining that the fake payment was identified at the scene, prompting a swift response. The incident was reported to the Oru-Ijebu Police Division by Christopher Chukwuma, who was the victim of the fraud.

Odutola stated: “On Monday, at around 11:30 am, the Divisional Police Officer of Oru-Ijebu received a complaint from Christopher Chukwuma about goods being obtained under false pretenses. The suspects, Opeyemi Ibrahim and Dimeji Bakare, were found to have fraudulently purchased items worth ₦220,000 through fake bank transfers.”

Further investigation revealed that one of the suspects had previously committed a similar crime in 2023, when he used fake transfers to acquire generators valued at ₦140,000.

The stolen goods have been recovered, and the investigation is ongoing to uncover further details. Once the investigation is concluded, the suspects will be formally charged in court.