SERIAL SCAMMER: NSCDC ONDO ARRESTS PASTOR.
Adebolu Olulusi Ayodeji, a Pastor, Male , 43 years of number 1, Ore Ofe , Irese road Akure was arrested for defrauding Mrs Taiwo Opesanmi of the sum of One Million, Two Hundred and Eighty Thousand Naira (N1, 280,000).
Mrs Taiwo Opesanmi met the Pastor at a prayer mountain somewhere at Ijoka in Akure through a referral. She alleged him of collecting various sums of money from her under the guise of helping her to secure a job at NNPC between 2019 and 2020 before Adebolu became incommunicado ever since.
The Counter Terrorism Unit of the command was able to track down and arrested the suspect with the cooperation of a commercial bank after obtaining a court order.
At the point of investigation, another victim of the Pastor also accused him of selling a land to her using a fake deed of gift for Eight Hundred Thousand Naira (N800,000). She had to pay another One Million naira (N1, 000,000) to the rightful owner of the land since she already had a structure on it.
The suspect already made written confessional statement and will have his day in court at the completion of investigation for breaching Section 419 of the Criminal code Act.
Signed
DSC Daniel Aidamenbor
NSCDC Ondo Command
Public Relations Officer
17th July, 2023.
PRESS RELEASE
NSCDC ONDO BURSTS BANK ACCOUNTS TRADING SYNDICATE, ARREST 2
Maxwell Lakoju and Adejumo David have been arrested by the Counter Terrorism Unit of the Command for fraudulently obtaining account details for criminal use. Both suspects have confessed to be involved in buying and selling of bank accounts from unwary members of the public under various guise.
Investigation activities began when one Mr Oluwole, a car dealer alleged that the sum of One Million, Five Hundred Thousand naira (N1,500,000) paid into his United Bank of Africa(UBA) account was stolen by cyber criminals overnight.
A forensic analysis of the UBA statement of account of Mr Oluwole revealed a certain Palmpay account EL-SAEED YUSUF 9133771898 received a sum of N200,000 from the N1,500,000 stolen from the account of Mr Oluwole and the balance sum used for online purchases.
Zenith bank account, SAMPSON ONYENEBE received the entire ₦200,000 from the Palmpay account of EL-SAEED YUSUF while another account, JOHN YOBG DADD 7025128574 at FIRSTMONIE equally received other sum from EL-SAEED YUSUF Palmpay account.
Sampson Onyenebe who was arrested in Owerri, Imo state claimed that he met Maxwell Lakoju aka Ifa Dollar on Facebook in 2022 and they discussed and agreed on how Maxwell would assist him with metaphysical power for wealth.
Among other requirements for the process, Sampson Onyenebe paid several thousands of naira through an account belonging to David Adejumo and he also handed over Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cards , Personal Identification Numbers (PINs) of about Eight (8) bank accounts belonging to himself and his wife to Maxwell.
The arrest of David Adejumo led to the arrest of Maxwell Lakoju in Auchi, Edo State. Both suspects confessed to obtaining the bank accounts and its details including the ATM cards by courier from Sampson and his wife.
Both suspects also confessed to have equally obtained and procured details of other bank accounts from other individuals and sold same to persons whom they claimed usually place regular demands for such.
Investigation is still on going to determine the involvement of bank officials and Information Technology professionals in this new cybercrime activities.
Signed
DSC Daniel Aidamenbor
NSCDC Ondo Command
Public Relations Officer
