The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old man, Adeshola Muyiwa, for allegedly defrauding a food vendor in the Agbado area of the state through the use of a fake bank transfer alert.
The suspect was accused of using fraudulent payment notifications to deceive traders and unsuspecting residents within the community.
The command’s spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola, disclosed the arrest in a statement issued on Monday.
According to the statement, Muyiwa was apprehended after a complaint was lodged at the Agbado Police Division on Sunday.
Police investigations revealed that the suspect allegedly bought food items worth N2,600 from a vendor at Owolanwa Junction, Agbado, before presenting a fake transfer receipt as evidence of payment.
“The arrest was effected on May 17, 2026, at about 11:45am following a report that at about 8:00am of the same day, the suspect visited a food vendor at Owolanwa Junction, Agbado, purchased food items worth N2,600, and fraudulently presented a fake transfer alert as proof of payment,” the statement read.
The police spokesperson noted that operatives of the Agbado Division swiftly launched an investigation, which led to the suspect’s arrest.
Further findings reportedly showed that Muyiwa had allegedly been operating a pattern of fake and scheduled transfer scams in Agbado and neighbouring communities.
Odutola added that during interrogation, the suspect allegedly confessed to carrying out similar fraudulent activities over time, with proceeds estimated at about N10m.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect had been operating a consistent pattern of fake and scheduled transfer scams across Agbado and neighbouring areas, targeting unsuspecting members of the public.
“During interrogation, he reportedly confessed to engaging in the fraudulent activity over a period of time, with proceeds from such acts allegedly running into approximately N10,000,000,” the statement added.
The Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, Lanre Ogunlowo, commended officers of the Agbado Division for their swift response and professionalism in handling the case.
He also reaffirmed the command’s commitment to tackling financial and cyber-related crimes across the state.
The police boss urged traders and business owners to always verify payments before releasing goods or rendering services to customers.
The arrest came days after the Zone One Police Headquarters in Kano apprehended a suspect over an alleged fake ushering job scam involving students of Bayero University, Kano, during which several mobile phones and valuables were reportedly recovered.