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By Christopher Oji
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested four suspected fraudsters who allegedly hacked into bank accounts of two airlines companies.
The suspects comprising two senior staff members of a new generation bank and two others, were alleged to have withdrawn N277,848,000 lodged in the bank by two airlines companies.
Commissioner of Police(CP),Jimoh Moshood, at press briefing yesterday, said a former staff of a new generation Bank alleged that some unidentified persons stole the sum of £138,924.
The CP said the money which is equivalent to ₦277,848,000 was moved from the two domiciliary accounts of international airlines domiciled in the bank.
The CP, who was represented by Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, said: “Immediately the money was moved from one bank, it was 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 March 12, in Ogun State and a Toyota Camry car suspected to be the proceeds of the crime was recovered from him at his hideout.
“Others are: Oladunjoye Adegoke,33,was also arrested March, 13 in Victoria Island, with a Toyota Camry (Pencil Light).Further investigation led to the arrest of One Austin Alfred 38, who is the Supervisor, Trade Services Department of the bank and Jude.Uzobuaku 36, the Processor, Trade Services Department who facilitated the illegal transfer of funds to a foreign accounts provided by the main suspect.
The CP, however, said investigation was ongoing on the matter as the public would be inform.
