Fake Police Officer Arrested for Defrauding PoS Operators in Ogun

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested 25-year-old Bukola Olabode for allegedly defrauding Point of Sale (PoS) operators and residents in Ihunbo, Ipokia Local Government Area while impersonating a police officer.

 Residents apprehended Olabode on Tuesday after he attempted a fraudulent transaction at a PoS stand. 

He was dressed in a police camouflage shirt and jeans when he executed the scam, managing to defraud an operator of N60,000 before fleeing. Following his capture, he confessed to multiple fraudulent acts in the community, and police recovered items used in the crimes, including phones and a fake police warrant card.