Alleged $268,000 Fraud: Police Declare Businesswoman, Oyebola Adewunmi, Wanted

Alex Enumah in Abuja

The Nigeria Police declared a 38-year-old Lagos-based businesswoman, Oyedele Oyebola Adewunmi, wanted over alleged money laundering and fraud to the tune of $268,625.00.

The declaration was contained in a Special Police Gazette Bulletin issued through the Office of the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Interpol, and the Head of the National Central Bureau (NCB) in Abuja.

A Magistrate’s Court in Lagos issued a warrant for Adewunmi’s arrest for alleged conspiracy, obtaining money under false pretence, misappropriation, cheating, money laundering, and misleading investors by convincing them to invest in a fraudulent scheme in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The fraudulent activities involved the transfer of over $268,625.00 USD (Two Hundred and Sixty-Eight Thousand, Six Hundred and Twenty-Five Dollars) into a bank account under the name Crenos Consulting Nig. Ltd. at FCMB, which was reportedly set up to conceal the illicit funds.

The police urged anyone with information regarding Adewunmi’s whereabouts to contact the nearest police station or reach out to the National Central Bureau (NCB) in Abuja, or contact 08065175354.

The notice read, “The above-named person is hereby declared wanted by the Nigeria Police Force Office of the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Interpol, Head, National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja, The Nigeria Police Force, Force Headquarters Complex, Shehu Shagari Way, Abuja.

“A warrant of arrest has been issued by the Magistrate Court of Lagos.

“She is wanted by the Police for the offence of conspiracy, obtaining money by false pretence, misappropriation, cheating & money laundering into Bank Account No: 4741882010, Account Name: Crenos Consulting Nig. Ltd. FCMB on the pretext of Investment in the United Arabs Emirates (UAE) to the tune of $US 268,625.00 (Two hundred and sixty- eight thousand, six hundred & twenty-five Dollars).”

The police added regarding Adewunmi, “She is a businesswoman, Yoruba by tribe, Aged 38 years, 1.6ft height, Thin Build, Square Face, Round Nose, Large Mouth, Thick Lips, Good set of Teeth, White Eyes, Copper in Complexion, Point A Chin, Thick Hair, Small Head, Low Forehead. Always dress in English /Native Wears.

“Last Known address: A904,9th Floor, Post Square Tower, Plot 1039, Ademola Odeku Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.”

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    Following a week of unrest occasioned by the activities of ‘Area Boys’ in Minna, the Niger State Government has declared total war against these undesirable elements, instructing the police to hunt them and their collaborators.

    This is even as the police claim it has apprehended over 50 of the youths in connection with three days of unrests in parts of Minna, the state capital. The state Deputy Governor, Yakubu Garba, who issued directives to the police last Sunday also told officials of the state Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, officials of the Department of State Security (DSS), ward and village heads to mount serious hunt for the miscreants that have been tormenting the state capital.

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    The deputy governor warned that any community found to harbor or conceal criminal elements without reporting to the authorities should be made to face the consequences, adding that village heads and parents of the perpetrators “may be held accountable” for the crimes committed by their subjects and children.

    Meanwhile not less than 23 suspects were  arrested at the weekend from various locations in Minna in connection with the three-day disturbance in some parts of the state capital.

    Those arrested, according to different statements made available to journalists last Sunday by the state Police Command Public Relations Officer, Superintendent of Police Wasiu Abiodun, were caught with dangerous weapons including knives, daggers and drugs suspected to be cannabis sativa.

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    In a related development, Abiodun disclosed that 23 suspects were also arrested at a hotel within Tunga area last week  “with shisha smoking apparatus” and other illicit drugs and cannabis, while thirteen others were arrested within the community with dangerous weapons.

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    Laleye Dipo in Minna Following a week of unrest occasioned by the activities of ‘Area Boys’ in Minna, the Niger State Government has declared total war against these undesirable elements, instructing

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