Osun State Police Command has arrestrd a First Bank manager Osogbo branches, Adeniyi Sunday over alleged N650million fraud.
The state Commissioner Police, Mohammed Umar Abba, a statement on Tuesday signed by the Command spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, said Adeniyi, 47-year-old man, defrauding victims by obtaining money under false pretence.
The CP warned perpetrators of crimes that Osun State will not be a safe haven or a hibernating ground for them
Police Command said, “The Osun State Police Command under the leadership of CP Mohammed Umar Abba in its efforts to rid off criminal elements from the State has arrested a serial fraudster one Adeniyi Sunday Talabi ‘m’ 47 years, a resident of Army Barracks Area, Kelebe, Iragbiji road, Osogbo, a manager in one of the First Bank PLC branches in Osogbo for an offence of fraud, Obtaining money under false pretence (OBT), Conversion and Stealing amounting to the sum of six hundred and fifty million eight hundred and fifty thousand naira only (N650, 850,000) in an illegal product called PROOF of FUNDS which involved a total number of thirty five (35) victims (people).
“It is worthy to note that the said suspect has been suspended by the First Bank Nigeria Plc his former employers.
“Investigation into the case has since commenced and the suspect and his accomplices would be charged to court upon completion of the investigation.
“The CP re-assures the good people of Osun State of the Command’s commitment to rid the State of criminal elements,” she added.
