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

Two individuals have been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly using counterfeit bank transfer alerts to purchase clothing worth ₦220,000 in the Ijebu North Local Government Area.

The suspects, identified as Opeyemi Ibrahim and Dimeji Bakare, were caught after their fraudulent transaction was detected, prompting an immediate alert at the scene.

The Police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the arrest to DAILY POST, revealing that the incident was reported to the Oru-Ijebu Police Division by Christopher Chukwuma, a victim from the area.

Odutola explained that on Monday at approximately 11:30 am, the Divisional Police Officer of Oru-Ijebu received a complaint about fraudulent purchase of goods, which led to the suspects being apprehended for purchasing the clothes using fake bank transfer receipts.

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

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

DAILY POST