The Lagos State Police Command says it has arrested four suspects who are alleged to have diverted funds from the bank accounts of two airline operators.
According to the police, the suspects withdrew £138,924, equivalent to N277, 848 000 said to be lodged in the bank by two airline companies when the fraudsters.
The Lagos Commissioner of Police, Jimoh Moshood, represented by the Command Spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, revealed this to journalists.
He said, “Immediately after the funds were moved from one bank, they were transferred to another domiciliary account before the fraudsters eventually collected all the money.
“Following this, the bank reported the matter at the Lagos State Police Command and investigation immediately commenced. The leader of the suspects, Shuaib Olaleye, 27, was arrested on March 12 in Ogun State, and a Toyota Camry vehicle suspected to be the proceeds of the crime was recovered from him at his hideout.
“Others are Oladunjoye Adegoke 33, who was also arrested on March 13 in Victoria Island with a Toyota Camry (Pencil Light). Further investigation led to the arrest of Austin Alfred 38, who is the Supervisor of the bank’s Trade Services Department, and Jude.”
