Fraudsters with fake bank alerts nabbed in Oyo

Two suspected fraudsters are now in the net of Oyo state police command for allegedly defrauding residents of the state by buying goods, collecting money from point of sales (POSs) operators with fake bank alerts.

The suspects identified as Olayide Olumide and Oluwemimo Adeyanju were alleged to be purchasing clothing materials and electronics from shop owners, market women as well as occasionally withdrawing money from Point of Sales (POS) operators.

It was learnt that nemesis caught up with the two suspects when they were arrested last Friday by the police from Apete Police Divisional Headquarters following several complaints from their victims.

According to the Oyo state police command Public Relations Officer, DSP Adewale Osifeso, items recovered from the suspects included home theatre with three speakers, 14 jeans trousers, 10 male wears, One MP Player, One Standing fan, One Rubber palm sandal and One 32 Inch LG Plasma TV, One CD Tape Player, One DVD Player, One Laptop, One mini DVD Player and One 24 Inch LG Plasma TV.