Ogun Police Nab ₦2.5m Fraud Suspect, Recover 25 Phones, ATM Cards

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested Tony Ameachi, 45, in connection with a case of obtaining money under false pretence involving ₦2.5 million, following a breakthrough in an investigation that commenced in April 2026.

The incident occurred on 1 April 2026, when the complainant, who deals in the purchase and resale of deep freezers, responded to an online advertisement for the goods and subsequently contacted the person behind the offer.

Following discussions, she transferred ₦2,500,000 into a bank account bearing the name Abdulmoruf Abdulahi for the purchase of the deep freezers for resale. The goods were not delivered, and the person with whom she had been dealing subsequently stopped responding to her messages.

The matter was formally reported at Igbesa Police Division on 4 April 2026, following which detectives commenced investigation. The investigation yielded a breakthrough in September 2026, when detectives traced Tony Ameachi to the Ojo area of Lagos State, where he was arrested on 22 September 2026.

A search conducted during the arrest led to the recovery of 25 ATM cards, 25 mobile phones and 16 SIM cards.

Further investigation established that the suspect allegedly obtained utility bills and newly registered SIM cards from associates, who were directed to use them to open various bank accounts. The ATM cards were thereafter collected by the suspect and allegedly used in transactions connected with fraudulent activities.