Banker Arrested In Oyo Over ₦10m Fraud

On Tuesday, the Oyo State Police Command announced the arrest of a banker from a first generation bank in connection with a N10 million fraud.

Mr. Adewale Osifeso, the state police command’s public relations officer, said in a statement made available to DAILY POST Tuesday night that the suspect, Adeyemi Tosin, fraudulently stole money from Mr. Oladele Adisa Quadri’s account.

The suspect’s criminal behavior took place between the 12th and 13th of this month, according to him.

While speaking further, Osifeso confirmed that extensive investigations are still underway.

He said that Tosin, a banker/marketer, defrauded the 78-year-old victim out of his money.

He went on to say that the banker took money from the victim’s account at the Challenge Branch of the Bank.

He then urged members of the public to share credible information with the police.

“In a conscious effort to rid Oyo State off unscrupulous and sinister minded elements, Oyo State Police Command in an intelligence-led and purposeful driven operation under the constructive leadership of CP Ngozi Onadeko, has apprehended one Adeyemi Tosin ‘m’ age 36 years, a banker/marketer with a first generation bank who surreptitiously siphoned ten million naira (N10,000,000) from the account of one Oladele Adida Quadri ‘m’ age 78yrs with bank account domiciled at the Challenge Branch of the Bank between 12th-13th of August, 2021.

“Preliminary enquiry reveals that the victim’s dilemma began 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 and the aforementioned suspect, a Banker at the branch, was approached for assistance at the Banking Hall.

“The suspect, one Adeyemi Tosin ‘m’ age 36 years, 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.

“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 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.”