The Police in Osun State have arrested a bank manager, Adeniyi Talaba, over the theft of customers’ N650 million lodged in the bank.
According to the Police Command, on Tuesday, the bank manager was arrested in one of the branches of a first-generation bank in Osogbo. The report stated that bank manager was arrested for allegedly stealing the sum of N650 million belonging to 35 customers of the bank.
This was disclosed in a statement by the spokesperson of the command, Yemisi Opalola. He stated that the suspect perpetrated the fraud by obtaining the amount under false pretence from the victims. And stealing the amount through an illegal transaction called “proof of funds”.
Opalola, however, stated that the suspect had been suspended by the bank. He also added that an investigation into the case was progressing smoothly.
The PPRO also said that Talabi and his accomplices would be charged in court upon completion of investigation.
The statement partly read, “The Osun State Police Command 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). And Conversion and Stealing amounting to the sum of N650, 850,000 in an illegal product called PROOF of FUNDS. Which involved a total number of 35 victims (people).
“It is worthy to note that the said suspect has been suspended by the First Bank Nigeria Plc. Investigation into the case has since commenced. And the suspect and his accomplices will be charged to court upon completion of the investigation.”
The PPRO said the State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Umar, has re-assured residents of the Command’s commitment to rid the State of criminal elements. He, however, warned perpetrators of crimes that Osun State would not be a haven or a hibernating ground for them.
source: Punch
