We only defraud greedy people – Suspects

One of the suspects amongst a fraud syndicate which specializes in producing fake foreign currencies have disclosed that they only defraud greedy people, upon arrest by the Kwara State Police Command.

Identified as Adebayo Akeem, he said the gang usually went after greedy people by luring their victims with foreign currencies.

In his words;

“Those people that have ojukokoro (greedy people) are the ones we collect money from. We have dealt with two people. At times, we connive with the aides of rich people to defraud them.”

The Police Boss, Fafowora while speaking to news man disclosed that the syndicate specialized in defrauding innocent commuters of their money in exchange for fake foreign currencies.

He added that fraudsters at large had devised new means of swindling money out of unsuspecting members of the public, advising people to be wary of the vehicles they boarded.

According to Fafowora, the suspects met their waterloo after they defrauded victims, Mrs. Adekeye Feyisayo of N1.055m, Bilikis Abdulkareem and five others victims of N3.5m.

He said;
“The suspects pretend to be taxi operators and defraud their unsuspecting passengers. Their operational vehicle, a Mazda 323 with registration number, FUF 646 XA, Kwara taxi colour, has been recovered.”

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. In addition to his media ventures, Solomon serves as a Brand Ambassador for Alabuga, a prominent Russian industrial company, representing their interests and expansion across Africa. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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