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Ayodele Bamidele<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Three suspected Point of Sale (POS) fraudsters have been arraigned and detained on the order of the court in Akure Ondo state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The suspects are being prosecuted by the state police command for alleged fraud relating to POS business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The command, in a statement on Sunday, by its spokesman Abayomi Jimoh revealed that the case was in respect of conspiracy and stealing involving the fraudulent manipulation of a Point of Sale (POS) device in Akure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to him, “On the 19th day of March, 2026, one Mrs. Obadaye Omotola \u2018F\u2019, a trader operating at Ire-Akari, Akure, reported at the Police Station that a group of individuals came to her shop under the guise of purchasing provisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The complainant, claimed that the suspects lured her into what appeared to be a legitimate business transaction, thereby gaining her trust and full attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“In the course of the engagement, the suspects executed a well-coordinated scheme by deliberately distracting her and deceitfully swapping her MoniePoint POS machine with another device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Unknowing to the victim, the suspects had keenly observed and memorized her confidential Personal Identification Number (PIN) during the transaction process, which they subsequently exploited for their fraudulent activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Preliminary investigation revealed that immediately after carrying out the fraudulent exchange, the suspects used the stolen POS machine to illegally access the complainant\u2019s funds and transferred a total sum of Six Hundred and Thirty-Two Thousand Naira into accounts under their control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Upon receipt of the report, detectives of the Command swung into action, employing intelligence-led investigative techniques which led to the prompt arrest of three suspects identified as Adeyemo Joshua \u2018M\u2019, Opemiposi Olawale \u2018F\u2019, and Oluwashola Blessing \u2018M\u2019. One other accomplice linked to the crime is currently at large, and concerted efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“During interrogation, the arrested suspects made confessional statements which have provided useful leads and are significantly aiding the ongoing investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The Command is also intensifying efforts to trace and recover the stolen funds, as well as uncover any wider criminal network that may be associated with the suspects. The suspects have been charged to court and remanded in correctional facility.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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