The Ogun State police command announced on Wednesday that its operatives have apprehended two young men, Opeyemi Ibrahim and Dimeji Bakare, for allegedly purchasing clothing valued at N220,000 with counterfeit bank transfers.
The illicit transactions were traced back to one Christopher Chukwuma in Oru-Ijebu, located within the Ijebu North Local Government area of the state.
According to a statement released by the command’s spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola, the fraudulent dealings took place on Monday, raising concerns about the growing sophistication of such scams. Intriguingly, one of the suspects has a history of similar offences, having previously used a false bank transfer to acquire a generator worth N140,000 in 2023.
Odutola said, “the Divisional Police Officer of Oru-Ijebu, on January 13, 2025, at about 11:30 a.m., received a case of obtaining goods under false pretence from one Christopher Chukwuma of Ijebu North Local Government Area.
“Two young persons without reasonable means of sustainable source of income were today apprehended when their notoriety of fraudulently paying for goods with fake alert transfer was detected, and alarm was raised.
“The suspects, Opeyemi Ibrahim ‘m’ and Dimeji Bakare ‘m’, were apprehended for fraudulently purchasing clothes worth ₦220,000 using fake bank transfers.
“Further investigation revealed that one of the suspects had previously committed a similar offence in 2023, purchasing generators valued at ₦140,000 using fake transfers.
“The suspects were arrested with exhibits, and an investigation is ongoing. They will be charged to court upon completion of the investigation”.