Adeniyi Talabi, a manager at First Bank PLC has been arrested by the Osun State Police commmand over alleged fraudulent act, defrauding bank and the people to the tune of over N650 million.
Yemisi Opalola, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), in a statement issued on Tuesday, said Talabi (47), a serial fraudster, was arrested for engaging in “fraud, obtaining money under false pretence (OBT), conversion and stealing amounting to the sum of six hundred and fifty million, eight hundred and fifty thousand naira only (N650, 850,000)”.
The PPRO noted that the suspect racked the said amount from an illegal product called PROOF of FUNDS which involved a total number of 35 victims.
Opalola also 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, 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 amounting to 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 re-assures the good people of Osun State of the Command’s commitment to rid the State of criminal elements. He also warns perpetrators of crimes that Osun State will not be a safe haven or a hibernating ground for them”.
