Police Declare Two Men Wanted Over Alleged N115m Fraud
By Emmanuel Daniji
The Lagos State Police Command has declared two men, Tomiloye Sunday and Oloyede Olowoyo, wanted over an alleged N115m fraud.
The suspects were declared wanted by the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Yaba, Lagos, over allegations of conspiring with others to obtain the money from a complainant under false pretences.
The separate wanted notices were issued by the Nigeria Police Force on Tuesday.
According to the police, Sunday is wanted for alleged conspiracy, fraud, forgery, impersonation and obtaining money under false pretences.
The command alleged that he conspired with other suspects, who are still at large, to fraudulently obtain N115m from the complainant.
The notice partly read, “The above-named person is hereby declared WANTED by the Nigeria Police Force in connection with conspiracy, fraud, forgery, impersonation and obtaining money under false pretences.
“The suspect is alleged to have conspired with others at large to fraudulently obtain the sum of N115,000,000 (One Hundred and Fifteen Million Naira) under the pretence of the complainant.”
Olowoyo was also declared wanted over alleged conspiracy, obtaining money by false pretences and conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace.
The police alleged that he similarly conspired with others at large to fraudulently obtain N115m from the complainant.
The notice read in part, “The above-named person is hereby declared WANTED by the Nigeria Police Force in connection with allegations of conspiracy, obtaining money by false pretences and conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace.
“The suspect is alleged to have conspired with others at large to fraudulently obtain the sum of N115,000,000 (One Hundred and Fifteen Million Naira) under the pretence of the complainant.”
Sunday, whose last known address was in Ikorodu, Lagos, was described by the police as a short, medium-built Yoruba man with a round face, upturned nose, small mouth, thin lips and dark complexion. He was also said to be bald.
Olowoyo, whose last known address was No. 1, Commercial Avenue, Highway Barracks, Sabo, Lagos, was described as a heavy-built Yoruba man with a round face, long pointed nose, medium mouth, thick lips, prominent eyes and light complexion.
The command urged anyone with information on the whereabouts of either suspect to report to the nearest police station or the SCID, Musiliu Smith Street, Panti, Yaba.
Members of the public can also contact the police on 07073457317.
