Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 23-year-old man, Adeshola Muyiwa, for allegedly defrauding a food vendor with a fake transfer alert in Agbado, Ifo Local Government Area.
According to the police, Muyiwa visited a food vendor at Owolanwa Junction, Agbado, around 8 a.m. on Sunday, 17 May 2026, bought food items worth ₦2,600, and presented a fake transfer alert as payment. Officers of the Agbado Division, led by DPO Adesanya Oyekanmi, arrested him at about 11:45 a.m. the same day.
Confirming the arrest, Police Public Relations Officer DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi said preliminary investigations showed the suspect had been using a pattern of fake and scheduled transfer scams across Agbado and neighbouring areas to defraud unsuspecting traders. During interrogation, Muyiwa reportedly confessed to the crime and claimed he had made about ₦10 million from similar acts over time.
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The State Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, commended the division for its swift response and professionalism. He urged traders and business owners to always confirm payments through their banking apps or account statements before releasing goods or services.
Muyiwa was arraigned in court on Monday on a two-count charge of stealing and breach of public peace. He was granted bail of ₦20,000, and the case was adjourned to 25 May 2026.
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