Osun State Police Command has nabbed a 47-year-old First Bank Manager for defrauding thirty-five customers of six hundred and fifty million, eight hundred and fifty thousand naira only (N650, 850,000) through an illegal product called PROOF of FUNDS.
Confirming the arrest on Tuesday, The State Police Public Relations Officer(PPRO), Yemisi Opalola in a statement disclosed that Talabi, a serial fraudster, was arrested for engaging in fraud by obtaining the sum of six hundred and fifty million, eight hundred and fifty thousand naira only (N650, 850,000) under false pretence (OBT), conversion and stealing.
Opalola said the suspect racked the said amount through an illegal product called PROOF of FUNDS which involved a total number of thirty five victims.
Speaking further, Opalola noted that the police has launched investigations into the case and assured that the suspect as well as his accomplices would be charged to court upon completion of the investigation.
“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.
“He is 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 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 however re-assures the good people of Osun State of the Command’s commitment to rid the State of criminal elements, warning perpetrators of crimes that the state will not be a safe haven or a hibernating ground for them.
