The Oyo State Police Command have arrested a banker in Ibadan, the state capital over N10million naira fraud.
The 36 years old suspect,Adeyemi Tosin,who works with a new generation bank surreptitiously siphoned ten million naira (#10,000,000) from the account of 78 years old Oladele Adida Quadri 78yrs with bank account domiciled at the Challenge branch of the bank between 12th-13th of August, 2021, according to Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Adewale Osifeso,
He said preliminary enquiry reveals that the victim’s dilemma started on the 12th July, 2021 after his ATM card got trapped at the bank’s Automated Teller Machine after a failed transaction at the Challenge, Ibadan branch adding that the suspect, was approached for assistance at the Banking Hall.
He also said the suspect, after acquiring the details of his unsuspecting victim, then proceeded to open a virtual account with another bank where the victim’s money was lodged with the intention of gradual withdrawals at a later period.
He added:”While comprehensive investigations are still in progress to crackdown the criminal network and other accomplices, the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Ngozi Onadeko fdc, enjoins the good people of the state to partner with the Police in terms of sharing credible and timely information valuable in curbing criminality and birthing a peaceful Oyo state”.
