Osun State Police Command has apprehended two suspects, Olalere Gbenga, 54, and Muftau Balogun, 37, for purchasing three bags of 50kg rice using a fake bank alert.
The State Police command spokesperson, Mrs. Yemisi Opalola who stated this to Newsmen in Osogbo, explained that the suspects were arrested on 6th January, 2025, following a tip-off from the Local Hunters Group, Osogbo.
Mrs. Opalola said the suspects were undergoing trial for similar offenses before an Osun State Magistrate court late last year.
Mrs. Opalola ” They had previously been arrested, charged to court, and remanded at the Ilesa Correctional Centre for two months (September to November 2024) for committing a similar offense. Despite being granted bail, they went on to commit the same crime again, purchasing rice with fake transfer alerts.”
She noted that Suspects had previously been arrested by the Police operative from the Ataoja division in September 2024 for a similar offense reported by about 24 complainants .